Phoenix Jones Arrested: Seattle 'Superhero' Detained, Accused Of Assault

Usually this works the other way around.

Seattle police say a self-proclaimed superhero who calls himself "Phoenix Jones" was arrested after he was accused of assaulting several people with pepper spray.

Wearing a mask and bulging muscle bodysuit, this would-be vigilante said he was only trying to stop a brawl.

The encounter happened outside a nightclub early Sunday. Police said two men chased after Jones. Officers broke up the two parties and arrested the costumed 23-year-old.

Jones released a video on his Facebook page which he said shows that he used the spray after being attacked. He said he wouldn't "ever assault or hurt another person if they were not causing harm to another human being."

According to Jones' Facebook page:

MY WIFE AND I HAVE DECIDED TO POST THE VIDEO OF THE RECENT INCIDENT THAT HAS BEEN IN THE NEWS THE VIDEO WILL BE POSTED IN ITS ENTIRETY UNEDITED RAW FOOTAGE THERE WILL BE SCREEN SHOTS TO BETTER VIEW THE CRIME I WITNESSED AND STOPPED ALSO IF YOU KNOW THE PERSON INVOLVED IN THE HIT AND RUN/ATTEMPTED MURDER OF THE MAN I SAVED PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE (I HAVE A SCREEN SHOT OF THE LICENSE PLATE AND WILL PROVIDE IT TO THE POLICE ALONG WITH YOUR STATEMENT) AS SOON AS MY LEGAL TEAM HAS FULLY REVIEWED THE VIDEO I WILL POST IT FOR YOU HERE (HOPEFULLY WITHIN THE NEXT FEW HOURS)

Jones and supporters have been conducting late night patrols since last year in Seattle.

In early January, Jones made national headlines after reportedly stopping a grand theft auto.

"From the right, this guy comes dashing in, wearing this skin-tight rubber, black and gold suit, and starts chasing him away," the would-be victim, identified only as Dan, told local KIRO following the incident.

Jones is expected to be arraigned on Thursday, the Seattle Post Intelligencer reports.

WATCH a news report from Jones' January carjacking rescue:

Comments

[UnicornsOccur]

11:44 AM on 10/17/2011

Cops said he pepper sprayed people dancing outside the club. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQMbZzhScgU this video shows thats not the case - there was clearly a fight - and in the first few seconds it looks like someone is on the ground being stomped by a group of people. Police should be embarrassed that this guy is doing their job for them - they probably are, and their response is to arrest him.

That being said, this guy is obviously a bit crazy - but if i were being mauled by a group of people, I would be very thankful that he is.

[RationalDubSteppa]

01:25 PM on 10/17/2011

True Words! FANNED!

[clsmithj]

12:31 AM on 10/15/2011

posting in this thread, because I feel this story could have got more media attention for a end of a week report.

[O K Ali]

01:43 AM on 10/14/2011

Update: Prosecutors did not file charges against Jones.

[Hickspy]

10:33 AM on 10/13/2011

After looking at the video, it's pretty obvious that Phoenix was in the right.

First off, look at the two girls. One of them starts hitting him immediately. Then falls down chasing him. So, drunken club girl? The other girl in the red pants starts hitting the guy doing nothing but standing around filming, and then hits another guy just standing there.

The only time it's really apparent in the video that he maced anyone was when the two guys were literally charging at him about to fight, and there were more chasing him afterwards. Not to mention where the video has a gap in it because they're being attacked again.

And of course how the police threaten to arrest the guy with the camera and tell him to go away.

[superjoe]

11:39 AM on 10/12/2011

That guy is insane! Haha, but he really is the closest thing to a real life batman we have. He's actually a mixed martial artist. I want to see him doing some kung fu on some little gangster wannabes. :)

[lite9389]

08:33 PM on 10/11/2011

I'm surprised it took the cops that long to respond to the calls. And, what happened to the guy who got hit by the car??? They DID get that license number.

[lite9389]

08:26 PM on 10/11/2011

It's obviously this guy was trying to break up a fight. Clearly he used the pepper spray in self-defense AFTER HE was attacked. The cops need to view this video. Too bad this guy isn't being taken more seriously...maybe if he was a cop, in a uniform...instead of some random guy in a "superhero" suit.

[monrose]

07:52 PM on 10/11/2011

Mr. Jones has good intentions and his heart is in the right place, but he really needs to let the police do their jobs like they're paid to do. There might come a time when Mr. Jones jumps into the wrong situation at the wrong time and gets himself badly injured. He's putting his life at risk and what are the rewards? Getting arrested for assault? He's probably a laughing stock at the police station. Phoenix, take care of yourself and your wife, leave the crimestopping to the police.

[Hickspy]

10:27 AM on 10/13/2011

The police it took 5-6 minutes to actually get to the scene?

[Calvin Crabtree]

07:09 PM on 10/11/2011

i think everyone is focused on the man in the super hero costum and not what happend to the man that got hit by a car? was that rarly mentiond in the new or what? it all about a man in a coustume getting arrested.

[craigmagnon1]

06:38 PM on 10/11/2011

I know this is allitle bit off subject,(and no im not pro or anti obama) But why does it seem the job stimulus has only created jobs for cops firemen and roadside construction workers?In my state it seems like every cop car is some kind of super car(american) I have never seen a highspeed chase in my life.I see aleast 10 cops aday that sit on the same part of the interstate everyday.Out in the middle of nowhere with their cars an A/C running all day long looking for speeders.Court cost are up to $300 for anything they can't be laid off ,people are out of work but they can waste I'm sure 1000's of dollars in gas every day just sitting in the median.And the construction workers have cut down almost every standing stretch of trees in the median for 20 miles .I have a job but if someone is looking for one do you have to be a cop ,fireman or some kind of government worker?

[Calvin Crabtree]

06:41 PM on 10/11/2011

most of the high speed cars have a slow take off in the first gear. in cop cars at that. just saying its off subject to

[shazard597]

06:33 PM on 10/11/2011

Have to give the man credit for what he is trying to do.

[badman5150]

06:06 PM on 10/11/2011

Good job Mr. Jones. Glad you didn't go all "punisher" on them.

[craigmagnon1]

05:58 PM on 10/11/2011

I think the girls should and will be aressted,He neverhit back at the girls,they were worse than the guys.Im glad he hadhis costume on or he would have been pummled by buy high heels, it was the girls that egged this on way farther than it should have gone(SH**) they were probably the reason for the fight in the first place.The cameras and the costume were alittle much I agree,but he was not using bear mace(Whatever that is?) Mace is mace ,Dog the bounty hunter uses that same size can all the time (And I dont think he hunts bears in hawaii.) Ive seen a lot of fights in my time and it doesn't take much to kill or seriously hurt someone.If he's trying to help someone(I don't care if he was naked) come on give the guy some kudoos.

[chzyrider]

05:54 PM on 10/11/2011

Looks like he was the one being assaulted by the girl chasing and hitting him with her shoes.

[sirbosk1]

05:47 PM on 10/11/2011

I didn't watch it all since it is so long but it seems to me the masked man group did everything they could to avoid assaulting anyone including warning everyone on the perp side several times. Over 5 minutes go on without any police! Two calls to 911!. Where are the Seattle police? Having a coffee and donut break? Very poor police protection. Very poor.