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Naked Man Dies After Shock From Taser Gun

POSTED: Wednesday, December 24, 2008
UPDATED: 5:20 pm CST December 24, 2008

A naked man who banged on doors and cars at a north Harris County apartment complex died after he was shocked by a Taser gun, deputies told KPRC Local 2.

Harris County sheriff's deputies said the man got into one of the apartments at a complex in the 200 block of Dominion Park Drive near Blue Ash Drive at about 4 a.m.

Detectives said the man left the apartment when a woman inside called 911.

Deputies arrived and the man jumped into the passenger seat of a patrol car, officials said. The man swung his fists and started kicking at the deputy.

The deputy shocked the man with a Taser gun to get him under control. Investigators said the man was shocked three times and was unphased. A deputy held the Taser gun on the man's body for a "contact stun" on the fourth shock, officials said.

The man was arrested and taken to Houston Northwest Hospital, where he died.

Investigators have not said why the man was naked.

"His clothes were recovered inside the apartment complex on the ground," Sgt. Greg Pinkins said.

Deputies said they don't think the man lived at the apartment complex.

An autopsy will determine the cause of the man's death.

The deputies involved have been put on administrative duty pending the outcome of investigations by the internal affairs and homicide divisions.
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