Raymond Curtis Runge

Less-than-lethal force

Raymond Curtis Runge stopped breathing and died after police used a carotid hold, two hobble restraining devices and their body weight to restrain him while he struggled with officers Chris Shynn, Cory Slayton, Danny Alcala, Joshua Gripentrog, Jim Correal, Bob Guidry Cpl. Gonzalo Garcia and Sgt. Gil Hernandez. An autopsy found Runge had severe heart and liver disease and died from methamphetamine intoxication.