The Texas Rangers are investigating an incident in which Frisco police chased and tased a man, who then fell, hit his head and later died in the hospital
The name of the man who died two weeks after Frisco Police tased him, causing him to fall to the ground and injure his head, has not yet been released.The Texas Rangers and Collin County District Attorney’s Office are investigating the death of a man who was chased down and tased by Frisco police officers.
The department claims the man didn’t comply, so one of the officers deployed his taser. The shot was ineffective because it didn’t make full contact. That’s when another officer whipped out his taser and zapped the fleeing man. The officer’s shot caused the man to fall and hit his head on the ground. The man was seriously injured by the fall, police said, and the Frisco Fire Department transferred him to a nearby hospital. Despite receiving treatment, he died on Sept. 29.
The department says it can’t comment further because of the ongoing investigation. It said in its press release, “Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this incident, to include officers and family members of the deceased.”police use that have come under scrutiny over the years. There have been stories from across the country about people being tased, falling to the ground and suffering traumatic or fatal brain injuries.
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