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Michael Patrick Williams
United States · Aged 17 · Died 06/01/2005
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Michael Patrick Williams fell unconscious during a shoplifting arrest and died 11 days later of what the Jackson county ME's office said were the delayed effects of a heart attack, according to an autopsy report. Williams was arrested at a Cargo Largo store where he allegedly tried to steal a pair of sneakers. According to police, an officer was taking Williams to the police car when he broke free and ran toward a van occupied by his friends. An officer and a civilian then tackled Williams, who began convulsing and became unconscious. After Williams' death, his family said that police had used a Taser on him, but police said that tests and the manufacturer's assessment indicated that no Taser discharge had occurred.
Alleged responsible partyIndependence Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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