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James C. Barnes
United States · Aged 21 · Died 07/31/2007
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Less-than-lethal force
Officers Lance Harrison and Dawn Pollreis arrived to arrest James C. Barnes, whose family described him as having minor mental retardation, for misdemeanor traffic violations. According to his family's lawsuit, the officers confronted Barnes near an open window and fired a Taser at his back, causing him to fall out the second-story window. Police contended that Barnes was trying to escape and jumped through a closed window. Barnes suffered multiple skull fractures and died from his injuries four days later on Aug. 4.
Alleged responsible partyOmaha Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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