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Javon Rakestrau
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Gender
Male
Age
28 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
10/04/2010
Location
Marigny Circle Duson LA 70529 Lafayette
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
While attempting to arrest Rakestrau on drug charges, parish officers tasered him, and he died shortly afterward. The pathologist report attributed the death to bronchial asthma. In July 2013 his family settled a wrongful death suit with the parish for an undisclosed amount.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office
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