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Clarence Smith Jr.

United States · Aged 29 · Died 07/08/2008
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Less-than-lethal force

Smith's parents had called for help getting him committed under court order for mental health issues. Smith physically resisted with the deputies, and was tasered. He died in the hospital within an hour of the police arriving at his house.

Alleged responsible partyBertie County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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