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Gerald Arthur
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Gender
Male
Age
45 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
12/14/2006
Location
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd & S Prieur St New Orleans LA 70125 Orleans
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Officers Anthony Villavaso and David Ogozalek pulled over Gerald Arthur for running a stop sign. Arthur allegedly fled when Villavaso tried to handcuff him. As he ran away, Arthur struck Ogozalek with the handcuff, cutting his head. The family's lawsuit says the officers wrestled Arthur to the ground where Villavaso placed Arthur in a choke hold for several minutes while other officers kicked or struck him. City attorneys blame Arthur's death on "acute excited delirium."
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Alleged Responsible Party
New Orleans Police Department
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National Anthem
United States