Following an incident for which Maldonado was being processed for assault, criminal mischief and other charges, Maldonado became uncooperative with police. Officers tasered him. The victim showed signs of medical distress, was taken to a local hospital, and died shortly afterward.
Victim's Name: Jose Maldonado
Agency Responsible: East Hartford Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: April 13, 2014
County: Hartford
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Justified
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban