Bruce James Weigel
Name: Bruce James Weigel
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 12/20/2002
Location: 4101 Interstate 25
Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82007
County: Laramie
Agency: Wyoming Highway Patrol
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Died of "mechanical asphyxiation" as a result of arresting state trooper putting weight on Weigel's back while handcuffing Weigel on the ground. The state of Wyoming settled a federal lawsuit for $500,000 in the case.
Unique ID: 2167
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