Charles Andrew Riels
Name: Charles Andrew Riels
Age: 40
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/05/2012
Location: 1995 South Broadway Street
Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 63901
County: Butler
Agency: Poplar Bluff Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Charles Andrew Riels reportedly died in police custody. Officers responded to a report of a man creating a disturbance, disrobing and creating property damage at Casey's General Store. When officers arrived in the parking lot, Riels was reportedly stripped down to his shorts, yelling incoherently and appeared to be delusional. Officers handcuffed Riels, put him in a patrol car and determined he needed to go to a hospital. Riels then reportedly started kicking the windows and security screen, so the officers stopped the car to try and secure him. As the officers opened the car door, Riels allegedly began kicking at them. After a struggle, Riels became unresponsive and was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Unique ID: 11535
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