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James Edward Wells

United States · Aged 43 · Died 08/15/2007
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Less-than-lethal force

James Edward Wells, whose family members said might have been disoriented after an epileptic seizure, died following a confrontation with deputy Frank Alves and trainee deputy Joshua Houtchens, who thought he was in "a drug-induced stupor" and tasered him.

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

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