Anderson suffered from schizophrenia, and officers agreed with the family that she should be taken to a medical center for evaluation. When officers cuffed Anderson and tried to place her inside their vehicle she resisted. Officers then tasered her and tackled her to the ground, forcing her head onto the ground. Anderson became unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Victim's Name: Tanisha N. Anderson
Agency Responsible: Cleveland Division of Police
Gender: Female
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: November 13, 2014
County: Cuyahoga
Cause of Death: Taser, Physical Restraint
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban