Police say two officers were approached by a man inside the Venetian Hotel. He was acting erratic and told officers someone was chasing him, police said. He took off toward the back of the building and police followed. One officer tasered the man when he reportedly tried to get into a nearby truck. He was punched multiple times and put in a choke-hold. He died an hour later.
Victim's Name: Tashii S. Brown
Agency Responsible: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 14, 2017
County: Clark
Cause of Death: Physical Restraint
Official Disposition: Charged
Criminal Charges: Charged with a crime
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Foot
Geography: Urban