Erdman died after being shocked with Tasers by deputies who were called to a behavorial health hospital where he was reported to be behaving erratically. He had been dropped at the hospital after reportedly being under the influence of drugs for several days.
Victim's Name: Christopher Erdman
Agency Responsible: Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 39
Race: White
Date of Death: April 6, 2016
County: Manatee
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: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Geography: Suburban