At Rest

Less-than-lethal force
Police were called to a residence at about 4:40 p.m., and reportedly found Justin E. Watson kicking and hitting a door with his fist. Watson was allegedly combative and struggled with officers as they arrested him. Photos indicate Watson was beaten; police contended he'd overdosed on narcotics and fell. Watson died at a hospital seven days later on December 19, 2010. A grand jury decided to clear the officers.
This record exists so that Justin E. Watson, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.
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