Crime & Safety
Man Dies After Alabama Police Use Stun Gun On Him
Police say there was a physical struggle between the officer and the man. He then allegedly fled and was later hit by the stun gun.
SYLACAUGA, AL — Police In Alabama say they hit a man with a a stun gun, killing him, following a physical struggle.
An officer conducted a traffic stop around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday that turned into a narcotics investigation, news outlets reported according to a statement from Sylacauga Police Chief Kelley B. Johnson. The driver was identified as Ladarius Dontrell Jackson, 25.
Police say there was a physical struggle between the officer and Jackson. Jackson then allegedly fled, leading to a foot chase. Police say the officer used his stun gun on Jackson and took him into custody.
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The officer then called an ambulance to the scene. Jackson was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead.
Chief Johnson called the State Bureau of Investigations to investigate the incident.
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