County police were called on Howard for his erratic behavior, standing in the bed of a pickup, throwing rocks, yelling obscenities, taunting officers, spinning, swaying. Police fired their Tasers at Howard nine times for a total of 37 seconds, data shows — far above the recommended limit of 15 seconds. He stopped breathing and died shortly afterward.
Victim's Name: Anthony Howard
Agency Responsible: Montgomery County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Race: Unknown race
Date of Death: April 19, 2013
County: Montgomery
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: rock
Geography: Suburban