Video shows deadly arrest of North Carolina man who was struck with Taser 3 times

Video launched by authorities Friday exhibits a North Carolina man fleeing a drug arrest earlier than police strike him with a Taser 3 times and he seems to go unconscious and cease respiratory.

The video, which incorporates onscreen textual content from police describing the Jan. 17 incident, doesn’t determine a reason for loss of life for Darryl Tyree Williams.

Moments earlier than the third use of a Taser, Williams could be heard saying he has coronary heart issues.

A spokesman for the Raleigh Police Division didn’t reply to a request for touch upon Friday night time. A lady recognized in public data as Williams’ mom additionally didn’t reply to a request for remark.

The Taser was deployed after Williams grew to become “combative” and was “actively resisting” arrest for a managed substance, in line with the narrative. An officer discovered a greenback invoice in his pocket with what seemed to be cocaine on it, the narrative says.

The division launched a roughly 12-minute edited compilation of video from physique cameras, sprint cam and safety cameras. The division additionally launched every video individually.

They had been printed after town of Raleigh and police chief Estella Patterson sought their launch from a decide, as is required by state regulation, a metropolis spokeswoman mentioned in a information launch.

Within the video, officers could be seen approaching vehicles within the parking zone of a comfort retailer southeast of downtown Raleigh within the early morning hours of Jan. 17.

After approaching a automotive and telling its occupants he is “checking on individuals,” an officer could be seen shining a flashlight into the window of a second automotive. In accordance with the narrative, marijuana could possibly be seen contained in the automobile and a passenger had an open container of alcohol.

The officer asks the passenger and Williams, who’s within the driver’s seat, to get out of the automotive and sit down.

“We’re not doing nothing,” Williams could be heard saying after exiting the automotive.

Whereas looking out Williams, an officer could be seen discovering the greenback invoice and ordering Williams to place his arms behind his again. After a wrestle, the officer could be seen placing Williams along with his Taser.

Williams seems to fall to the bottom whereas officers inform him to place his arms behind his again. Comfort retailer safety digicam exhibits Williams rise up and flee from the from officers earlier than, the narrative says, he loses his stability and falls.

Officers could be seen catching as much as Williams and ordering him to place his arms behind his again whereas he lies chest down in a parking zone.

“You are gonna get Tased once more,” an officer could be heard saying moments earlier than Williams says he has coronary heart issues.

In accordance with the narrative, Williams was struck twice extra with the Taser in “drive stun” mode, when the weapon is positioned straight towards an individual’s physique.

At 2 a.m., after the third use of a Taser, officers handcuffed Williams and rolled him on his aspect, in line with the narrative. Two minutes later, officers referred to as for medical personnel, the narrative says.

“Is he respiratory?” an officer could be heard asking within the video. “I do not really feel a pulse.”

Physique digicam video exhibits Williams mendacity on his aspect immobile. At 2:06 a.m., officers started administering CPR and referred to as once more for medical personnel, in line with the narrative.

Williams was taken to a hospital and pronounced lifeless at 3:01 a.m., in line with a Jan. 23 preliminary report on the incident.

The six officers concerned within the incident had been positioned on administrative depart, as is customary protocol whereas native and state authorities conduct prison and administrative investigations, in line with the report.

An official with the Raleigh Police Protecting Affiliation didn’t reply to a request for remark Friday night time.