At Rest

Less-than-lethal force
Russo grew combative with police and EMS personnel when they were called to his home. Police tasered him and EMS gave Russo a sedative to calm him down. Russo began having trouble breathing, EMS officials administered medical aid. He was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
This record exists so that Matthew Russo, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.
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