Taser Death Victim To Be Remembered At Rally (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh)
Saturday, September 6th, 2008The Monroeville man died on August 5 after an altercation with Swissvale Police.
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Man’s Taser Death Ruled Accidental (WLKY Louisville)
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008A man who died after police stunned him with a Taser died from acute cocaine intoxication, according to the coroner’s report.
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Swissvale residents air concerns in Taser death (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008A community gathering to remember Andre Thomas and discuss police use-of-force policies and relations with residents resulted in more questions than answers.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg NC - Officer suspended over Taser death
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008Charlotte-Mecklenburg NC - Officer suspended over Taser death Thu, Jul. 17, 2008 Officer suspended over Taser death Cleve R. Wootson Jr. A Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer has been suspended for violating policy when he shocked a teen with a Taser gun for about 37 seconds, contributing to the teen’s death. Police announced Wednesday that Officer Jerry Dawson Jr. held the Taser trigger until 17-year-old Darryl Turner fell to the floor during a confrontation at a north C
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Not-guilty plea by cop in taser death
Monday, September 1st, 2008Not-guilty plea by cop in taser death August 22, 2008 Chicago Tribune A former Winnfield police officer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges of manslaughter and official malfeasance in the racially explosive case of a 21-year-old African-American man who died after being shocked with a Taser nine times while handcuffed and in police custody. Scott Nugent, 21, will remain free on $45,000 bond. He faces up to 45 years in prison if convicted. Nugent, who is white, was fired from the pol
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