Man yells for gun while standing on car roof, grabs officer's throat during struggle, police say

Mifflin County man yells for gun while standing on car roof, grabs officer's throat during struggle, police say Advertisement Updated: 5:42 AM EST Nov 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Rachael Lardani Digital Editor Mifflin County man yells for gun while standing on car roof, grabs officer's throat during struggle, police say Updated: 5:42 AM EST Nov 13, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Rachael Lardani Digital Editor LEWISTOWN, Pa. — A man is facing charges after investigators say he grabbed an officer's throat during a struggle in Mifflin County, according to the Lewistown Police Department. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Advertisement Officers responded to the 100 block of West Market Street in Lewistown Borough around 9:06 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for a report of a person who was out of control and had not slept for days. Man jumps onto car, asks for gun, police say When officers arrived, A Z Hicks Jr. , 44, of Lewistown, jumped onto the roof of a parked car, according to police. Hicks yelled for officers to give him a gun before jumping off the car as ordered, according to police. Officers then told him to put his hands behind his back so they could detain him. Lewistown Police Department A Z Hicks Jr. Hicks punches officer, grabs their throat, police say Police said Hicks resisted being detained and again yelled for a gun. Hicks and an officer fell to the ground and exchanged punches before Hicks grabbed the officer’s throat, according to police. Investigators said a second officer used a Taser, but Hicks continued to resist as officers tried to handcuff him. Granville Township police responded and helped detain him. The officer involved in the initial struggle suffered abrasions to his forearm and knees but did not seek medical treatment, according to the department. Charges Hicks was taken to a hospital for a mental health evaluation, according to police. The department said he was admitted for reasons unrelated to the physical altercation. Police said they obtained a warrant charging Hicks with aggravated assault, simple assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. The warrant will be served when he is discharged from the hospital, according to authorities. This content is imported from infogram. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at https://www.wgal.com/upload . Crews battle large fire at pallet recycling warehouse in Lancaster County Still Searching: South-Central Pa. unidentified person cases York College to acquire Penn State York campus in $7.4 million deal Make WGAL a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks VIDEO: Frankie Muniz says he's recovering after crash at Daytona International Speedway Newly released Ring camera shows Brooklyn building collapsing WATCH: Master carver engraves crystals from last year's New Year's Eve ball Anthony Clark, a comedian and actor who starred on 'Yes, Dear,' dies