Karreem A. Ali

Less-than-lethal force

Karreem A. Ali was found by a county officer lying unresponsive in the stairwell. The officer attempted to move Ali out of the stairwell, grabbing his arm. According to the officer, Ali began resisting. Another officer was called. They attempted to subdue Ali with pepper spray, followed by a brief "drive stun" from a handheld taser device. They were able to cuff him, but Ali lost consciousness minutes later in the back of a police transport van. Ali was rushed to Holy Cross Hospital, where he was in critical condition for several days before dying there.