Shoplifting suspect dies in Indianapolis police custody

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis police say they are investigating the death of a shoplifting suspect who complained of breathing problems.

The man died in the back of an ambulance Saturday afternoon after being arrested by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Cumberland Police Department, the IMPD said in a news release.

The man told officers he was having trouble breathing, and an ambulance was summoned. The medical crew assessed the man and determined he could be transported to the city's Arrestee Processing Center, but while in the back of a jail wagon, the man again complained of breathing problems.

A second ambulance was called, but the man's condition quickly deteriorated and he died despite attempts to save his life, police said.

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[secondwind]

1. asthma, maybe...

[yeoman6987]

2. And stress

Stress is a huge killer in our country.

[LiberalArkie]

4. Yep, I have a hard time handling asthma and exertion. I would have a hard time getting

any air in if I was on the ground and had my arms pulled behind me. If that first ambulance medic had listened to his heart he would have heard it racing, if he had checked his blood pressure it would have been sky high.

[virgogal]

3. Asthma,no doubt.

[fredamae]

5. Why are shoplifters being

taken into custody in the first place? Ticket-court summons - fines.

[yeoman6987]

7. They have been charged with a crime for over 30 years at least

In the 50's they may have called parents or dealt with adults different. Even the woman on one of the housewives show was put in handcuffs and put in jail.

[Crabby Appleton]

8. The handgun. nt

[caraher]

9. The gun may have had something to do with it

Officers were called to a clothing store on the city's far east side after a loss-prevention officer there reported that a man accused of shoplifting had pointed a handgun and fled from the business.

[valerief]

6. I wonder if he had a bullet lodged in his throat. Sad story. nt

[Contrary1]

10. Update on cause of this young man's death:

The local news reported today that autopsy results indicate that he had a heart attack. So young...I wonder if he had an undiagnosed condition.