Man Tased By Cops Died After Falling Into Traffic: Tampa Police

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Tampa Bay Rays owners search for “forever home” in Tampa Bay They spoke to the media yesterday for the first time since buying the team. The plan is to keep the Rays in the Tampa Bay Area, but they’ve yet to find a “forever home” to play in, Chris Young reports.  Suspect in Tampa Police custody dies trying to escape The unidentified suspect was arrested on “charges related to an ongoing investigation.” An officer tased the suspect when he tried …

Man Tased By Cops Died After Falling Into Traffic: Tampa Police

A man died while being arrested after he was tased by officers and fell into oncoming traffic while running away, Tampa police said.

Escaped Suspect Fatally Struck By Vehicle After Taser Deployment In Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. – The Tampa Police Department (TPD) is investigating the death of an adult male suspect who was fatally struck by a vehicle shortly after escaping police custody and being tased by an officer Tuesday night. The incident occurred just after 8:00 p.m. near the intersection of N Ashley Drive and E Whiting Street. […] Escaped Suspect Fatally Struck By Vehicle After Taser Deployment In Tampa

Suspect hit, killed by car after running away from Tampa police

A man being arrested ran away from police, was tased, fell into the road and hit by a car in downtown Tampa.

Suspect fatally struck by car after escaping officers during arrest: Tampa police

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Tampa Police Department said it is investigating an in-custody death in downtown Tampa on Tuesday night. Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw said the investigation began with an armed auto burglary. A "be on the lookout" was issued, and officers identified a person of interest near MacDill Park on the Riverwalk. Officers said the suspect was arrested near North Ashley Drive and East Whiting Street just after 8 p.m. While speak…

Suspect trying to get away from Tampa police hit, killed by vehicle after being tased: Officials

A suspect trying to get away from Tampa police was hit and killed by a vehicle after being tased Tuesday evening in downtown, according to officials.