US EditionBlack man in Alabama dies 1 week after being shocked with stun gun during arrest
- John Daniel Scott Jr., 39, died Tuesday after police tasered him during an April 15 arrest in Alabama.
- Officers responded April 15 after his mother requested assistance for her son's mental health crisis.
- Officers found him exhibiting erratic behavior and claim he became combative during the arrest.
- Jail staff noticed "signs of medical distress" about an hour after booking him.
- Scott died Tuesday after hospitalization, and the Madison County Sheriff's Office investigates his death.
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Black man in Alabama dies 1 week after being shocked with stun gun during arrest
Courtesy Scott Family (DECATUR, Ala.) — An Alabama man died on Tuesday, a week after he was shocked with a stun gun while being arrested, according to a statement from the Decatur Police Department. Authorities released a nearly-30-minute video from body camera footage of John Scott Jr.’s arrest on the evening of April 15 outside of his mother’s home in Decatur. In a statement last week, authorities said they received a call about concerns over …
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NBC NewsAlabama man dies days after he was Tasered during arrest
A Black man who was Tasered and left hospitalized after an arrest earlier this month has died, and his family is demanding justice and accountability. John Daniel “LJ” Scott Jr., 39, died Tuesday from his injuries sustained in an April 15 arrest by the Decatur Police Department, his family’s lawyers said. The family’s attorneys said Scott “was in the midst of a mental health crisis” and should have received immediate medical care, but instead “…
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Man begs for help in police car; officer ignores him until he passes away
GistReel A man in police custody pleaded for help in police car, but a female officer ignored him, claiming he was faking it. Moments later, he passed away. This was captured in a video shared on X (formerly Twitter). In the video, the man is seen handcuffed in the passenger seat of a police vehicle. As the car moves, he engages in a conversation with the officer, telling her he is unable to move. Later in the video, he can be heard saying, “I c…
Man in the middle of mental health episode was tased by the cops and died days later, his family claims
An Alabama man died days after he was tased by police officers while experiencing a mental health episode, according to his family. John Daniel “LJ” Scott Jr, 39, died on Tuesday following his encounter with the Decatur Police Department. On April 15, officers responded to a call from Scott’s…
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