A Dallas man high on PCP was tased by a fellow passenger at one of downtown Dallas's busiest transit hubs last week after behaving erratically and closing in on the commuter - and police say the rider who fired the stun gun will not face any charges.
Stacey Bell, 52, was arrested Wednesday, March 4, at the West End DART Station in Dallas and charged with narcotics possession after a fellow passenger deployed a stun gun against him in self-defense. DART Police said Bell had been moving erratically around the station before approaching the passenger aggressively.
Video captured Bell being struck with the stun gun, after which he is seen running from the passenger, who chases after him with the device still in hand. DART Police confirmed the passenger acted in self-defense and will not be charged with a crime.
A witness who recorded the confrontation on his phone described what he saw. Marquinn Hollins told FOX 4 that Bell was moving in a way that made it obvious something was off - like he was dancing as he walked down the street. Hollins said the passenger was repeatedly telling Bell to leave him alone, but Bell kept getting closer. Then Hollins heard what he described as a taser sound, followed by screaming and yelling. He said while seeing people under the influence at DART stations is not unusual, he had never witnessed anything like this before.
After being subdued, Bell admitted to DART Police that he had smoked PCP. Officers also found PCP on his person. Bell has 13 criminal cases in Dallas County dating back to 1995. He is currently being held without bond on a probation violation related to a prior terroristic threat charge involving a family or household member.
The incident is drawing fresh attention to safety concerns on the DART system. While DART reports that overall Group A offenses - including assault, robbery, arson, and drug crimes - are down nearly 40% system-wide so far in 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, a series of violent incidents in February prompted concern from local leaders.
The agency says crimes against persons are down 39% year over year and property crimes are down 22%. However, crimes against society - including drug and human trafficking violations - are up 48%, which DART attributes to what it calls a proactive zero-tolerance enforcement policy. DART employs a police force of roughly 250 officers and added 100 contracted security personnel in 2023.
The West End Station serves as a major hub on DART's Green and Orange light rail lines in the heart of downtown Dallas, regularly used by thousands of commuters and visitors daily.
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