ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A grand jury has concluded that a Rochester police officer was justified in using a stun gun to subdue a 50-year-old veteran who died after a confrontation last year.
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley announced Tuesday that the grand jury found the officer was acting in self-defense when he used a Taser while arresting Richard Davis into custody last May 31.
Authorities say police were called that morning after a pickup truck driven by Davis crashed into two buildings.
Officials say when officers confronted Davis, the Marine veteran ignored commands to surrender and charged at the cops. After getting stunned with a Taser and handcuffed, Davis stopped breathing. He died at a hospital.
A medical examiner’s report said Davis had heart disease and a high level of cocaine in his system when he died.
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