Deputies responded to a call of two men fighting, apparently, in the middle of Highway 19 in rural Mississippi. While trying to arrest the subject a stun gun was used "unsuccessfully" according to deputies and as soon as the man was in handcuffs he became unresponsive. He was transported to a hospital where he died.
Victim's Name: Stephen Gene Davenport
Agency Responsible: Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 40
Race: White
Date of Death: April 21, 2015
County: Lauderdale
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban