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Briant K. Parks

United States · Aged 39 · Died 12/03/2006
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Parks, with a history of schizophrenia and heart disease, was acting strangely and reportedly threatening other patrons with a cane in the bar of a downtown hotel. Responding police wrestled him and tasered him as many as 10 times. After Parks' death police refused to release any details about the incident to the family.

Alleged responsible partyColumbus Division of PoliceReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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