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Joseph Dean Kubat

United States · Aged 21 · Died 05/04/2008
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According to the Star Tribune, responding to a complaint of harassment at a YMCA, officers tried to arrest Smith, who was mentally ill, disabled and acting out. Smith asphyxiated after officers tased, handcuffed and restrained him. The city's $3 million settlement with the family was the largest of its kind.

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

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