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Douglas Dewayne Roof

United States · Aged 37 · Died 06/15/2012
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On June 15, 2012, Officer Lashbrook transported Roof to John Peter Smith Hospital for Mental Evaluation. Roof was handcuffed with his hands behind his back and seat belted in on the rear passenger side of the patrol other. Within blocks of John Peter Smith Hospital Roof had some unknown medical episode. Upon arrival at John Peter Smith Hospital Paramedics outside the Emergency Room stated that Roof had a pulse and was breathing. Roof was taken inside the emergency room for medical treatment. Roof subsequently died on June 18, 2012. Roof tested positive for methamphetamines.

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

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