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Matthew Barnett

United States · Aged 41 · Died 11/07/2006
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Less-than-lethal force

Matthew Barnett, 41, died several days after receiving a one-second, electro-shock from a Taser to the leg after refusing to comply with police orders. East Norriton police were responding to a call of a burglary in progress at an occupied home in the first block of Pacer Lane. He was tasered when he didn't stand on command.

Alleged responsible partyEast Norriton Township Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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