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Johnny Leija

United States · Aged 34 · Died 03/24/2011
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Less-than-lethal force

Johnny Leija originally went to Integris Marshall Memorial Medical Center for symptoms of pneumonia, but law enforcement says he became combative and was tasered. He died shortly after.

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

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