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Michael Sharp Johnson

United States · Aged 32 · Died 11/10/2003
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Less-than-lethal force

Michael Sharp Johnson, 32, was arrested and died the next day of acute heart failure due to cocaine-induced cardiac arrest, according to Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane. Officers used a police taser weapon on him at least five times.

Alleged responsible partyOklahoma City Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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