Mentally unstable man died after police used a Taser

Mentally unstable man died after police used a Taser

In the night of Saturday, September 23, police Nassau County on long island received a call from a homeowner who reported on the riots in a house on Doughty Boulevard. The source of the noise and anxiety was one of the tenants who occupied the apartment in the basement, he screamed and beat the walls of his apartment.

When the police arrived on the scene, they found naked, bloodied man, presumably in a condition of narcotic intoxication.
How to talk to officers, 36-year-old Walter Perez threw various objects, shouting, ignored commands of police officers and threatened them.

Mentally unstable man died after police used a Taser

According to ABC7, Perez got into a fight with two policemen, and they were forced to use a Taser, which, according to officers, has not had much effect. After that, four cops grabbed Perez and handcuffed, but soon they noticed that the man stopped breathing. He was quickly taken to the nearest hospital but could not be saved. 3:25 Peres declared dead.

The medical examiners will determine the cause of death. The police will investigate the case.

A police detective Nassau Richard Lebrun told reporters that all the officers are detailed instructions on how to deal with emotionally unstable people. Their main task in such cases is to try to settle the conflict by peaceful means.

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