Damon Grimes
Name: Damon Grimes
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 08/26/2017
Location: Gratiot Ave & Rossini Dr
Detroit, Michigan, 48205
County: Wayne
Agency: Michigan State Police
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Damon Grimes was killed when his ATV four-wheeler hit the back of a pickup truck after being tasered by Michigan State Trooper Mark Bessner while Grimes was fleeing from state troopers, police said. The boy fled on his four-wheeler after troopers tried to stop him for reckless driving. Bessner, who allegedly fired his stun gun at Grimes from the passenger window of a squad car, resigned from the police force and wes the subject of a federal lawsuit from Grimes' family alleging use of excessive force and gross negligence. Bessner was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison. The family settled for $12 million.
Unique ID: 22959
News article: Link
View Larger Map
