Rodney Brown

Less-than-lethal force

Rodney Brown was stopped by patrol officers during in a traffic stop. According to Sgt. Keith Campbell, Brown became uncooperative and combative. He then ran. Officers caught him a block and a half away, where he resisted arrest until more officers arrive and Brown was stunned with a taser. Brown appeared to suffer from cardiac arrest and was taken to University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.