Tased Man Died In Police Custody
Posted/updated on: January 7, 2013 at 10:46 am
MARSHALL — A Marshall man died Friday shortly after being shocked with a stun gun by Marshall police during an arrest. According to KETK, the incident started around 8:30 when police responded to a disturbance call near the intersection of East Houston Street and Scoggins Street in Marshall. According to a police statement, upon the officers arrival, they were confronted by an uncooperative nude black male. A struggle ensued and the black male was tased. Marcus Dewayne Slade, 32, was shocked and arrested and taken to the Harrison County Jail. Officials said an ambulance was called a short time later when Slade was found unresponsive. He was pronounced dead by Harrison County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Kenneth Alford. An autopsy has been ordered. Slade’s death is under investigation by the Texas Rangers.
