Dennis L. Shaw
Name: Dennis L. Shaw
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Race: Race unspecified
Date: 03/03/2001
Location: 24th St. and B St.
Lincoln, Nebraska, 68502
County: Lancaster
Agency: Lincoln Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Just before 6 p.m., multiple callers reported Dennis L. Shaw's erratic behavior, which included running into bushes, trees, cars and a garage. "It was clear something was wrong," police chief Tom Casady said. According to police, Shaw was not arrested, but two officers took him to the ground and handcuffed him for his own safety. Shaw died minutes later.
Unique ID: 790
News article: Link
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