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Robert Heston
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Gender
Male
Age
40 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
02/20/2005
Location
Rodeo Avenue Salinas CA 93906 Monterey
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
Heston's parents called police to report that he was "acting strangely". To subdue Heston, police tasered him more than 40 times, until he stopped moving. He died on scene. The incident is notable as the first major legal victory of a victim's family against Taser Intl; they won a $6.2M compensatory and punitive jury award in 2008.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Salinas Police Department
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