The Kern County Sheriff's Office says they used less than lethal force on Lemon while trying to get him in handcuffs. They now say the two deputies used batons, tasers and pepper spray to control Lemon though its not clear which deputy used what.
Victim's Name: Michael Earl Lemon
Agency Responsible: Kern County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 57
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 8, 2015
County: Kern
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
Geography: Rural