'Get the Taser. Get the Taser, Probe His A---' Death Sentence For Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia

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Inmates say they witnessed man's death when jailers restrained, shocked him repeatedly
By Kirk Mitchell
The Denver Post
Posted: 07/18/2010 01:00:00 AM MDT

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Marvin Booker was a homeless pastor whose death at the Denver jail is being investigated.

Marvin Booker just wanted to get his shoes.

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" 'Get the Taser. Get the Taser,' " Yedo quoted one of the deputies as saying.

Yedo said he was only about 3 feet away, and Maten said he was close enough that if he stood and took one step, he could reach out and touch one of the deputies.

None of the deputies involved in the restraint has been identified. One female deputy was treated at a hospital for an injury she suffered in the confrontation, Gale said.

A fifth deputy put Booker in a headlock just as the female deputy began shocking him with a Taser with encouragement from one of the deputies, who kept repeating, "Probe his ---," Maten said. He could hear the Taser crackle repeatedly.

Booker said, "'I can't breath . . .," Yedo heard. Then, Booker went limp.

more:
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_15542359

By the way, the charge against him was possession of drug paraphernalia, which is apparently a death penalty offense.
http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/shocking-reflections-high-fiving.html