Simply days faraway from his determination win over Canelo Alvarez, boxing star Terence Crawford was held at gunpoint by police throughout a visitors cease in Omaha, Nebraska.
The incident occurred following a victory parade held in Crawford’s honor.
“I ain’t reaching for no gun,” Crawford is heard saying in a video posted on social media.
Terence Crawford Held At Gun Level By Omaha Police Division On His Birthday‼️
Crawford was seen being positioned in handcuffs for no motive however has since been launched with out fees…Wow‼️#Boxing pic.twitter.com/sik6AoxFfc
— AccordingToBoxing (@AccordToBoxing) September 28, 2025
Omaha police issued a press release saying that simply earlier than 1:30 a.m. native time, officers stopped a automobile that was “driving recklessly.” Throughout the visitors cease, the police officer “noticed a firearm on the driving force’s facet floorboard” and for security, “all 4 occupants have been ordered out of the automobile at gunpoint.”
Crawford was recognized as the driving force and issued a quotation for reckless driving.
All 4 occupants within the automotive have been legally permitted to hold firearms, together with a member of Crawford’s safety staff who was carrying his personal weapon on the time of the visitors cease.
Because of the visitors cease, Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer ordered “an inside affairs investigation” over the incident.
Omaha Mayor John Ewing additionally issued a press release:
“I realized Omaha police pulled over Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford on a visitors cease downtown early this morning. After studying of this, I spoke personally to Bud Crawford,” Ewing wrote. “I acknowledge the seriousness of what occurred and the way belief between regulation enforcement and our group is vital and reveals the have to be constantly vigilant about constructing relationships. Omaha Police Chief Todd Schmaderer has pledged an inside investigation, which I assist and need to be full and thorough. We are going to collect all of the details and be clear with the general public about our findings.
“Perceive that my coronary heart dropped in studying of this finish to an in any other case fantastic day and night celebrating our metropolis’s world boxing champion. We held an ideal parade and nice occasion at Heartland of America park. The night birthday celebration at Steelhouse, which I and members of my staff attended, was a exhibiting of pleasure and pleasure. Omaha wants to recollect this vital day as a superb one whereas we search solutions to the way it ended. In the meantime, we should be certain that each resident, irrespective of who they’re, feels protected and revered in Omaha.”
