Clifton Armstrong

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Officers responded to a call about a possible suicide attempt. Armstrong's sister said her brother called police on himself. He was talked into a squad car before changing his mind and going back toward the house. When officers tried to get him back into the car, the physical confrontation ensued. At some point, he stripped off his clothes. Officers placed Armstrong in handcuffs and used belts to restrain his leg movement. When Armstrong became unresponsive, Paramedics performed CPR. He was pronounced dead after 40 minutes. Family members said they saw grass up his nose.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Clifton Armstrong, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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