Clifton Armstrong
Name: Clifton Armstrong
Age: 38
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 05/01/2013
Location: 1421 NW 99 St
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73114
County: Oklahoma
Agency: Oklahoma City Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Officers responded to a call about a possible suicide attempt. Armstrong's sister said her brother called police on himself. He was talked into a squad car before changing his mind and going back toward the house. When officers tried to get him back into the car, the physical confrontation ensued. At some point, he stripped off his clothes. Officers placed Armstrong in handcuffs and used belts to restrain his leg movement. When Armstrong became unresponsive, Paramedics performed CPR. He was pronounced dead after 40 minutes. Family members said they saw grass up his nose.
Unique ID: 12737
News article: Link
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