Officers arriving to a domestic disturbance call found Best naked and arguing with his wife in an apartment courtyard. Best, who had cocaine in his system, struggled against officers and was tasered several times, and died several hours later.
Victim's Name: Daniel Best
Agency Responsible: Gilbert Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: White
Date of Death: June 7, 2014
County: Maricopa
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: Urban