Man Dies After Cop Deploys Stun Gun

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State police in Michigan are investigating an officer’s handling of a domestic assault call resulting in the death of a Downriver suspect subdued with a stun gun.

The victim was “out of control” when police arrived at the Gibraltar Shores Apartment unit about 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Gibraltar Police Chief Larry Williams said in a statement.

After the office deployed the Taser weapon, the suspect developed a medical condition and became unresponsive during his arrest, according to the statement. He was transported by a rescue unit to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead later in the morning.

Police are releasing few details, according to reports on The Detroit News, WWJ/CBS Detroit and The Times-Herald.

Preliminary findings show “all department policies and procedures in this incident were followed and the officer’s use of force was justified,” Gibraltar’s Williams said in the statement.

The matter has been turned over to the Michigan State Police’s Special Investigation Section, which is conducting interviews and collecting evidence while awaiting autopsy reports.

The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office will review the SIS findings and determine if charges should be filed, according to the Michigan State Police statement.

The officer, whose name and rank aren’t being released, has been placed on administrative leave pending completion of the State Police investigation.

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