Officers pulled over a man and told him to get out of the vehicle. An officer reportedly got hurt in a fight. When backup officers arrived, they found the man exhibiting aggressive behavior. Officers sicced a dog on him, and after he was restrained he reportedly started having a medical emergency. Multiple doses of Narcan were not successful, and he died.
Agency: Bellefontaine Police Department
Motive: Traffic violation
Confrontation Type: Traffic Stop
Service Call: No
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Kevin L. Duncan
Death Date: March 20, 2021
County: Logan
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: Black
Cause of Death: Physical Restraint
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have Actual Weapon
Weapon: no object
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: not fleeing