Michael Patrick Williams
Name: Michael Patrick Williams
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 06/01/2005
Location: 13900 E. 35th St.
Independence, Missouri, 64055
County: Jackson
Agency: Independence Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Michael Patrick Williams fell unconscious during a shoplifting arrest and died 11 days later of what the Jackson county ME's office said were the delayed effects of a heart attack, according to an autopsy report. Williams was arrested at a Cargo Largo store where he allegedly tried to steal a pair of sneakers. According to police, an officer was taking Williams to the police car when he broke free and ran toward a van occupied by his friends. An officer and a civilian then tackled Williams, who began convulsing and became unconscious. After Williams' death, his family said that police had used a Taser on him, but police said that tests and the manufacturer's assessment indicated that no Taser discharge had occurred.
Unique ID: 4271
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