A television reporter was live on the air in Phoenix when a man slapped a woman in a wheelchair in the background of the camera shot, KPNX-TV reports.
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The incident happened near 2nd Avenue and Jefferson Street in Phoenix.
As Dana wrapped up his live report, the man was seen slapping the woman.
Police followed up on the video and eventually arrested Randall Burgess, 60, for misdemeanor assault. Police said they also received calls from concerned citizens.
The man appears to roughly hoist the woman by her shoulders, then drop her against the back of the chair.
Officers went to the scene and arrested Randall Burgess, who was still there with the woman. Police said the two were in a relationship.
The couple showed signs of being intoxicated, authorities said.
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According to court records, Burgess has a history of charges and convictions involving aggravated assault, disorderly conduct, fighting, and probation violations. He was put on probation in June for a 2015 felony resisting arrest case, according to KPNX.
