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Stefan McMinn

United States · Aged 44 · Died 11/02/2007
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McMinn had been brought in for being drunk and acting erratically at a local motel. While being booked McMinn became combative. Two deputies tasered McMinn a total of six times, which caused cardiac arrest and killed him. The medical examiner identified the cause of death as "excited delirium," with symptoms of sickle cell disease and a partially collapsed lung.

Alleged responsible partyHenderson County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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