Roderick Ronall Taylor, 42, was pronounced dead three days after he was tasered by Houston police officers during a confrontation at a pharmacy. Taylor was shocked with a Taser after reportedly fighting with two police officers and grabbing for one officer's duty belt, according to police.
Victim's Name: Roderick Ronall Taylor
Agency Responsible: Houston Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 15, 2017
County: Harris
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban