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Nathaniel Cobbs

Nathaniel Cobbs

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Gender Male
Age 25 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 07/08/2007
Location 27 Clark Street Newburgh NY 12550 Orange
Cause of Death

Less-than-lethal force

Cobbs was under the influence of PCP when officers attempted an arrest, using a police dog and a Taser to subdue him. The coroner attributed his subsequent death to "exited delirium" and drug intoxication; other physicians cited possible internal bleeding from extensive dog-bite wounds and Taser injuries.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Newburgh City Police Department
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