Morgan James Davis

Less-than-lethal force

Redding police were called to the Americana Modern Hotel around 1 a.m. when they received a 911 call that reported that a man and woman were yelling. The caller was concerned the man was beating up his girlfriend. When police arrived, they found a large man naked from the waist down and covered in blood. Officers tried to negotiate with him but said he charged at an officer. He started biting at his own arm, tearing into his own skin with his teeth. Police used batons, a stun gun, and bean bag rounds to take the man into custody. He died a short time later.