Gary Strobridge was on the roof of his home. He came down and reportedly began chasing a female neighbor. Officers reportedly intervened and tried to take him into custody under Mental Hygiene Law in order to transport him to a hospital as it was deemed that he was a danger to himself and others. Strobridge allegedly fought with officers, and an officer reportedly shocked him with a stun gun, and Strobridge fell to the ground. Strobridge continued to fight with police, but they were able to eventually take him into custody, and he died.
Victim's Name: Gary E. Strobridge
Agency Responsible: Elmira Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 49
Race: White
Date of Death: August 22, 2019
County: Chemung
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Geography: Suburban