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John Thomas Rotzin
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Gender
Male
Age
33 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
11/20/2014
Location
3265 W Girard Ave, Englewood CO 80110 Arapahoe
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
John Rotzin was a patient at the Arapahoe Community Treatment Center when he suffered from an acute mental breakdown. He suffered from depression and addiction to drugs and alcohol. Staff members at the center called 911 and restrained Rotzin as they waited for police. Arapahoe County Deputy James Wightman, demanded that Rotzin stand. Once Rotzin stood, he began to wander away, but Wightman allegedly slammed him into a wall and shocked him at least three times with a Taser, killing him.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
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