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Teresa Yvonne James

United States · Aged 48 · Died 08/12/2015
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Family called 911 to report that James was experiencing severe narcotics withdrawal symptoms. Paramedics responded. James aggressively resisted paramedics. Paramedics requested help from patrol officers. James became unresponsive after she was restrained.

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