Officers were executing a search warrant on Darden for narcotics, Darden resisted, was tasered, and died. The use of a taser and physical restraints were cited as contributing factors in his death.
Victim's Name: Jermaine Darden
Agency Responsible: Fort Worth Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 34
Race: Black
Date of Death: May 16, 2013
County: Tarrant
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Urban