Police used pepper spray and a Taser to subdue Simmons, an autistic resident of a group home. He died shortly afterward. His family filed a $20M wrongful death suit against the county.
Victim's Name: Dainell Simmons
Agency Responsible: Suffolk County Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 25, 2013
County: Suffolk
Cause of Death: Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Geography: Suburban