Two women in a Hoquiam group home for "patients dealing with chronic mental health issues." While one of the women was being treated by paramedics, TK became combative, according to police. The officers struggled with her as she fought with the officers. The officers tasered her, and after they wrestled her to the floor, she was handcuffed and died.
Victim's Name: Sarah Palmer
Agency Responsible: Hoquiam Police Department
Gender: Female
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: November 21, 2016
County: Grays Harbor
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Rural