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Twitch Streamer Asmongold Surprised by Police Officer’s Connection During Tense Traffic Stop
Popular Twitch streamer Asmongold recently expressed his astonishment upon discovering that a police officer was tuning into his stream during a life-threatening incident. This revelation came to light during a traffic stop that escalated into a dangerous confrontation.
With a substantial following of five million across his platforms, Asmongold is renowned for his engaging political discourse and gaming content. Despite his significant viewer base, the idea that active law enforcement officers would be among his audience was unexpected for him.
In late March 2025, Asmongold came across bodycam footage from a police incident in Jacksonville, Florida, which was making rounds online. The footage revealed a police officer carrying out a traffic stop on a vehicle on March 12.
The situation took a perilous turn when the driver, identified as 33-year-old Brandon Timothy White, opened fire on the officer, injuring him before the officer managed to return fire and subdue the suspect, who later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
Police Officer Tuned Into Asmongold’s Stream Preceding the Shootout
Amidst the shocking developments of the shootout, Asmongold was particularly taken aback to learn that the officer had been listening to his livestream during the encounter, moments before exiting his patrol car to confront the suspect.
Expressing disbelief, Asmongold remarked, “No f**king way. They even put it on the official video! He’s probably watching right now. I hope he’s doing well.”
He further reflected on previous interactions with officers from the Austin Police Department who mentioned they were viewers of his streams. “They’ve seen the stuff, they like the stream,” he commented. “They’re normal. This is awesome… I hope he gets better.”
Other streamers, including xQc, reacted to the incident as well, laughing at clips related to the event during their own broadcasts.
Asmongold’s impressive viewing statistics, including over 5 million hours watched as of mid-March 2025, underscore his appeal and the wide-ranging demographics of his audience, which now evidently includes members of the law enforcement community.
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