The same thing happened here in our little town, 4,000 ppl., about an 1/2 mile from our home. Young man, 17, holding a cordless phone in the middle of town, shouting that he wanted Jesus. Police were called, young man cuffed and put on the ground. 5 officers on the scene, several taser shots. Young man stopped breathing, paramedics called, CPR performed, and young man died a couple hours later. All police officers cleared of any wrong doing. This kid had a history of mental illness, that the police were aware of, yet they felt they had to taser him while he was cuffed on the ground.
Our community made sure our voices were heard and the two officers directly involved, resigned from the force. The force had just received their new taser guns the week before. Had they not had them, this kid would have been maced and would still be alive today.
Blessings,
Julie