Tased man still suffering after effects

MOBILE, Ala. - Broderick Love, the brother of a deaf man that was tased by Mobile Police, said his brother is still experiencing negative side effects due to his run-in with Mobile Police.

"We were up all night, because he is still suffering," said Love. "Right now, our concern is making sure he gets better. He needs to rest."

Love referred all questions to the family's lawyer, Thomas James, out of Birmingham, Alabama.

"We aren't talking about anything, we have to refer you to our lawyer," added Love.

Love said a Birmingham lawyer was hired because, "No one here would take the case."

Birmingham attorney Tommy James of the firm Morris, Haynes and Hornsby has been retained by the family of Antonio Love. Love is the deaf and mentally challenged man who was pepper sprayed and tased in the bathroom of a Dollar General store in Mobile.

James has released the following statement to FOX10:

"I was only recently retained by Antonio's family. We have begun our investigation into this very unfortunate incident, but it is already clear that what happened to Antonio should have never happened. He has never had any run ins with the law and he was not a threat to anyone. The support Antonio is receiving from the community has been overwhelming."

Antonio Love was tased after employees of a Dollar General Store called Mobile police to report a man had been in the bathroom for a very long time.

Love's family said he was having stomach problems and stopped to use the bathroom. They add he has the mental function of a 10-year-old.

Mobile police are conducting an internal investigation on the incident. The officer involved has been taken off the beat.