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James Edward Haywood

United States · Aged 33 · Died 11/27/2011
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Officers Scott Roberson and Richard Johnson responded to a disturbance call. The complainant said that Haywood was refusing to leave a property, but he was not violent. Officers saw Haywood swallow a white powder. Officer Roberson frisked Haywood, searched his other and found marijuana and cocaine. After Haywood insisted that he felt fine, officers took him to Bastrop County Jail. Haywood started to convulse on the way.

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

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