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Man dies after being tased by HPD during exposure, public lewdness call in southeast Houston

During a press conference, Assistant Chief Wyatt Martin discussed the incident. (Copyright 2024 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.)

Authorities are investigating an incident where a Houston man died after being tased by Houston Police officers during a confrontation Sunday morning in southeast Houston.

Police were dispatched to the 11000 block of Sageleaf Lane for an exposure call. When HPD arrived, the naked suspect was in the backyard of one of his neighbor’s houses on the street where he lived.

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Reports indicate that the man failed to cooperate with police and was located inside an enclosed back porch. According to investigators, police backed off the situation and called for backup and the Houston Fire Department due to the agitated state of the man.

The man fought and wrestled with officers, and he was eventually tased by police. According to investigators, the man became unresponsive about a minute after being taken into custody. Police said he was tased only once but didn’t say for how long. Police believe long-term narcotic use may have contributed to the man’s death.

The man was treated for 15-20 minutes at the scene before being transferred to Southeast Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

We’ll provide updates when we learn more information.


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Holly joined the KPRC 2 digital team in March 2024, leveraging her eight years of expertise in blogging and digital content to share her passion for Houston. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the city's vibrant scenes, all while balancing her roles as a wife and mother to two toddlers.

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