Ronald Petruney

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

Ronald Petruney died after being tasered by police. An officer found Petruney lying in the street near his apartment. He attempted to get up and walk away, but was disoriented and would not follow police orders, instead, charging at the officers which resulted in a struggle, in which Petruney was tasered at least twice. His heart reportedly stopped and medics came to revive him, but he died at the hospital. Petruney was known to have mental health issues.

Why we remember them

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

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