Waters was shocked with a Taser after he brandished a gun at state troopers who were searching for someone else, according to authorities. Waters went into cardiac arrest and spent about 20 days in hospital before dying.
Victim's Name: Lionel Waters
Agency Responsible: Delaware State Police
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 20, 2015
County: Kent
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural