Clinkscales' mother called 911 around 11:15 p.m. Saturday, saying her son was acting strange and had been drinking heavily before putting his arm through a window, police said. Police who arrived at the residence found a belligerent man, and they tasered him. First aid workers took him to a hospital where he died.
Victim's Name: Benston Calvin Clinkscales
Agency Responsible: Anderson Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 1, 2016
County: Anderson
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban