January 11, 2006
Medical Examiner: Taser Contributing Factor in Lee County Death
Posted at January 11, 2006 10:36 AM in Dangerous Products
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According to a Medical Examiner's report, the Taser stun gun contributed to the death of a Lee County man in 2004. Bryon Black, 39, of Ft. Myers, died after being hit by the Taser and pepper spray as police were trying to subdue him. Toxicology reports were negative for drugs.
In spite of more than 100 deaths attributed to Taser, this is the first Medical Examiner's report that lists Taser as a contributing cause of death.
