Police were called to Dickerman Playground for a report of a fight. When officers arrived, Johns was ranting and raving and refused to walk over to officers, police said. He allegedly cursed at them.

Johns jumped the park wall and ran away toward Ibbetson Street when officers tried to talk with him, police said.

Police said they could smell alcohol on Johns when he pushed an officer and threatened "some Judo [stuff]." An officer gave him a burst of pepper spray and handcuffed him.