Brandon Lee Kort

Less-than-lethal force

Officers responded to a complaint that Kort had taken an unknown substance and was behaving erratically. Kort's wife told officers that Kort had quit his job that day and was suicidal. Officers handcuffed Kort and put him in a patrol other. Minutes later, Kort became unruly. Officers took Kort to Memorial Hospital, where he died. Texas Ranger Pete Maskunas investigated.