Gregory Lewis Towns Jr.

Less-than-lethal force

Officers responded to a domestic dispute at the home of Towns' ex-girlfriend, leading to mile-long foot-chase that ended with Towns laying on the ground, out-of-breath. Two officers began tasering Towns in an attempt to get him up, tasering in "drive stun" mode at least 14 times while he was handcuffed. Town became unresponsive and died. His death was ruled a homicide and both deputies were tried for murder. One was acquitted, but deputy Marcus Eberhart was sentenced to life in prison.