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Saturday, April 25, 2015

Video Contradicts Police Claims About Black Man Who Died in Jail Cell After Arrest For Sagging Pants

A newly released video – which contradicts police reports – shows a black Louisiana man lying facedown and unresponsive in a jail cell where he died after officers shocked him with a stun gun.

Sheriff’s deputies were called Nov. 26, 2013, to a Port Allen gas station, where 38-year-old Ervin Leon Edwards and his girlfriend were arguing, reported The Advocate.

The couple had calmed down by the time deputies arrived, but they questioned Edwards about his “sagging” pants – which are banned in the city – and then arrested him.

Police said Edwards was combative after he was placed in handcuffs and threatened to kill officers, and an officer threatened to use a stun gun to subdue him.

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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

death for sagging pants, welcome to the new amerika! judge jury and executioner! who's next? your mom? your dad? your daughters, sons, grandchildren?