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A pastor in Worcester is speaking out about how the police tasered him inside his church.A verbal altercation outside the Cornerstone Bible Baptist Church in October 2019 quickly became violent as he was pursued inside by police, with their body cam video documenting the ensuing hysteria.During the trial when Rizzuti was accused of assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest, the footage of the incident was played. The shocking footage that the court published proved to be the tipping point, leading to his acquittal last month.In a custody issue involving the Reverend’s daughter, who police claim neglected to return her 11-year-old child during a custodial visit, police were called to the church. However, according to Rev. Rizzuti, they arrived without any supporting documentation.They have relaunched their ministry in a modest space in Auburn with the intention of one day going back into Worcester, where they believe they are necessary.Injuries and trauma are the grounds for the family’s civil lawsuit against the Worcester Police Department.
