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Stanley Harlan

Stanley Harlan

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Gender Male
Age 23 yrs
Nationality United States
Marital Status Unknown
Date of Death 08/28/2008
Location near 518 S. William Street Moberly MO 65270 Randolph
Cause of Death

Less-than-lethal force

Harlan argued with officers during a police stop within sight of his house. As friends and family looked on, he was tasered three times for 31 seconds total, lost consciousness, and stopped breathing. The family was awarded $2.5M in an excessive force suit against the city. Their suit against Taser rose to the 8th Circuit. The case inspired the 2015 documentary "Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle" about Taser International and the lethal effects of its product.

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Alleged Responsible Party
Moberly Police Department
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