New York AG looking into man's death weeks after he burst into flames in case involving Taser, hand sanitizer
"At one point Mr. Jones allegedly sprayed hand sanitizer on his body and head, and an officer used a Taser to subdue him, setting him on fire," New York state Attorney General Letitia James’ office said in a statement Thursday that used a brand name for stun guns.The Office of Special Investigations, a division of the state AG’s office, will look into the incident. State rules automatically trigger a special investigation after any officer-involved death.
The village police use-of-force policy requires officers to factor in"environmental conditions or exigent circumstances" before using anything"more than a firm grip." New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an investigation Thursday into a man's death weeks after he burst into flames in a Catskill police station when an officer allegedly struck him with a stun gun.
An officer struck him with a stun gun – lighting both Olivas and the house on fire. He died from his injuries several days later, but the people inside made it out alive.
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