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Stanley L. Downen

United States · Aged 77 · Died 06/01/2012
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On his first full day in a state-run elder home, Korean vet Downen wandered away and reacted badly to people trying to retrieve him. Police were called, and tasered him. He fell face-first onto the pavement and died of his injuries three weeks later. Authorities at the home concealed the police involvement from the family for two days.

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

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