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Randy Joe Nelson

United States · Aged 49 · Died 02/03/2016
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Less-than-lethal force

Police responded to a call to assist the medical staff with a patient who was becoming out of control at the emergency room. After officers were unable to calm the man, one officer tasered the patient and another restrained and handcuffed him. He died several days later.

Alleged responsible partyAthens Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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