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Pacers Star Faces Gunpoint Fear After Police Chase
8 Jul
Summary
- Rookie Kam Jones faced his NBA future uncertainly after a gunpoint incident.
- The event occurred during a high-speed police chase in Indianapolis in October 2025.
- Jones was charged with reckless driving and resisting law enforcement but later had charges dismissed.
Indiana Pacers rookie Kam Jones questioned his NBA aspirations following a harrowing incident where he was ordered out of his car at gunpoint after a police chase last October 2025. The event unfolded in Indianapolis when Jones allegedly drove over 100 mph and initially refused to pull over for Indiana State Police.
Bodycam footage revealed officers with drawn weapons demanding Jones exit his vehicle. Upon compliance and apprehension, Jones expressed confusion, believing the officer was trying to pass him and citing a need to reach practice on time. He was shocked to learn he faced charges for reckless driving and resisting law enforcement.
An assistant coach arrived at the scene but was prevented from communicating with Jones by police. During the interaction, Jones expressed his fears, stating, "I'm about to be nothing no more." He was taken to jail but later apologized for his mistake. The misdemeanor reckless driving charge filed in January 2026 was dismissed in March after Jones completed a pretrial diversion program.
