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Shereese Francis

United States · Aged 29 · Died 03/15/2012
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Less-than-lethal force

Family called for an ambulance to get help with Francis, a schizophrenic who was off her medication. NYPD officers arrived first. After some argument eventually four officers applied pressure to Francis's back, into her mother's bed, in an attempt to handcuff her. Francis was asphyxiated.

Alleged responsible partyCity of New York Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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