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Ernest Blackwell
United States · Aged 29 · Died 08/11/2004
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Less-than-lethal force
Former college and pro football player Blackwell erupted into a rage for unknown reasons, threatening and assaulting his step-daughter and local officers sent to try to control him. After ten minutes of a physical struggle including Tasers and sedatives Blackwell was contained and sent to the hospital where he was dead on arrival.
Alleged responsible partySt. Louis Metropolitan Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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