Douglas Roger Tanner Sr. died after deputies in Butts County used a Taser to subdue him, police said. Deputies were serving a narcotics-related search warrant at a home when they encountered Tanner. He was shocked during a fight with the deputies.
Victim's Name: Douglas Roger Tanner Sr.
Agency Responsible: Butts County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 53
Race: White
Date of Death: February 24, 2017
County: Butts
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural