At about 6:40 a.m., LMC emergency room staff called police, requesting assistance with a “combative patient who had disconnected himself from his IV and catheter and was trying to leave the hospital,” police said. “The patient was naked and bleeding at the time of the call. “The Laredo police response and situation assessment required the use of a Taser by the police officer.” Soon after he was returned to LMC's care, the 47-year-old man died, LPD said.
Victim's Name: Alfredo Barrientos
Agency Responsible: Laredo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Hispanic
Date of Death: December 21, 2015
County: Webb
Cause of Death: Taser
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: Urban