Stephen Dinnan
Name: Stephen Dinnan
Age: 35
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 06/03/2013
Location: Ala Koa Street
Waimanalo, Hawaii, 96795
County: Honolulu
Agency: Honolulu Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: A police officer and a firefighter mistakenly thought Stephen Dinnan, 35, had stolen the firefighter's truck. The firefighter reportedly put Dinnan in a chokehold and then helped the police officer restrain Dinnan in the prone position on the ground. Dinnan became unresponsive and died in the hospital the next day. The coroner found Dinnan died of a neck injury and chest compression from being restrained. His wife and two children were awarded $1 million in a wrongful death suit.
Unique ID: 12891
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