Kenner Man Wielding Stun Gun Chases Kids, Zaps Boy, 7, Cops Say

KENNER, LA — A teenager used a stun gun on a 7-year-old boy, leaving him with burns and blisters on his back, and was arrested, authorities in Kenner said.

Kevin Alexis, 19, of the 2700 block of Acron Street in Kenner, told police he was "playing around" Friday when he grabbed a stun gun from his kitchen window and chased kids around in his neighborhood with the device. He turned on the stun gun to scare the children, police said.

As the 7-year-old tried to run away, Alexis "arched the stun gun and placed the electrical current which flows between the metal prongs to the child’s back," police said in a release.

The boy's mother contacted police after noticing blisters and burn marks on her son's back, police Lt. Brian McGregor said. The boy's condition wasn't immediately known.

Alexis was charged with battery and cruelty to a juvenile. Alexis remained in custody Monday and his bond was set at $50,000. It's unclear if he has an attorney. (For more information on Alexis' case and other Kenner stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

Photo credit: Kenner Police Department