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-War on Police-
'He's been vilified while he is laying skinless and fighting for his life': Father of man, 26, 'cooked alive' after cops tasered him next to gas pump prays over him in hospital
2022-05-20
[Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News]
  • While pumping gas in Osceola County, Florida, Jean Barreto, 26, was 'cooked alive' after a deputy from the sheriff's office tasered him, causing an explosive fire

  • The family of 26-year-old Fed Ex worker Jean Barreto are demanding that the state or federal government intervene in police's investigation of the incident

  • Lawyer for Barreto say he 'sustained third-degree burns on approximately 75% of his body... [and] is wrapped and unwrapped in gauze daily'

  • A State Fire Marshal report confirmed that the taser caused the gas station fire

  • Police refused to turn over bodycam footage of the incident, and have yet to identify the deputies involved, pending an internal investigation

  • The force has also refused to provide incident reports detailing the incident
Posted by:Skidmark

#3  A taser is usually non-fatal. Do not plan on it, criminal
Posted by: Frank G   2022-05-20 20:03  

#2  

Stupidity wears many uniforms.

Posted by: NN2N1   2022-05-20 19:39  

#1  Cops release footage of high speed chase of Fed Ex worker, 26, they say was a 'menace on the roadway' before he was set on fire at gas station by cop using Taser: Deputy faces charges of culpable negligence
Posted by: Skidmark   2022-05-20 01:29  

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