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James Dortch Jr.

United States · Aged 52 · Died 06/12/2012
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Dortch, high on bath salts, attacked his niece and began to destroy the interior of her home. She called authorities. A neighbor, armed with a baseball bat, escorted her and her two children out of the residence. Deputies responded. Dortch resisted arrest. Deputies pepper-sprayed and handcuffed Dortch. Dortch's breathing became labored. Deputies called paramedics. Dortch died at Memorial Hermann Medical Center.

Alleged responsible partyBrazoria County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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