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Article: CHIEF MONROE ANNOUNCES OUTCOME OF HEARING FOR OFFICER DAWSON

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July 16, 2008
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The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department issued the following news release:

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Chain of Command Review Board has completed its administrative investigation into the March 20, 2008 incident that ended in the death of Darryl Wayne Turner. The Mecklenburg County Medical Examiner determined Mr. Turner's death was caused by "Acute Ventricular Dysrhythmia, Agitated State, Stress and Use of Conducted Energy Weapon Device (Taser)".

After a thorough review of the evidence, the Board determined that the initial decision to discharge the TASER was within our procedures, but the prolonged use of the TASER was not. Officer Dawson has been suspended for five ...

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