Donald Allen Young

Less-than-lethal force

A Bellevue police officer approached Donald Young because of warrants out for his arrest. Young allegedly fled. The officer cornered him near a garage, where Young wrestled with the officer on the ground. The officer loosened his grip and let him sit up when Young said he couldn't breathe. But Young allegedly used the opportunity to break free and run. Another officer arrived and stopped him at Taser point. Linder said Young listened until they tried to handcuff him. To get him to comply, officers drive stunned him with a Taser. He died a few days later.