Dennis Demarcus Oatis
Name: Dennis Demarcus Oatis
Age: 49
Gender: Male
Race: African-American/Black
Date: 09/25/2007
Location: 4836 Sunnyvale St
Dallas, Texas, 75216
County: Dallas
Agency: Dallas Police Department
Cause of Death: Medical emergency
Intended Use of Force: No
Media summary: Complainants reported that Oatis, who appeared to be on drugs, had attacked a neighbor, stripped himself naked, kicked a motorcycle and collapsed. Paramedics responded. Senior Corporal Leslie E. Richardson and Apprentice Officer Christopher J. Larue responded. At the request of paramedics, officers handcuffed Oatis. He hardly resisted. Paramedics determined that Oatis had no pulse and sent him to Baylor Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Unique ID: 6547
News article: Link
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