Williams led police on a car chase from Joppa to Perry Hall died late Wednesday after he was stunned with Tasers by Harford County sheriff's deputies, police said.The deputies used Tasers on 30-year-old Arvel Douglas Williams "in an effort to safely place [him] under arrest," Baltimore County Police said Thursday.Williams was in handcuffs, police said, when he "suddenly began to have a medical emergency.Police removed the handcuffs, rendered first aid and called paramedics, they said. William was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m.
Victim's Name: Arvel Douglas Williams
Agency Responsible: Baltimore County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Race: Black
Date of Death: August 20, 2014
County: Baltimore
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban