Ernesto Carman, 41
San Antonio, Texas
May 28, 2016
Agencies: San Antonio Police Department Texas
Cause of death: Taser
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
The San Antonio Police Department is investigating after a man died while in police custody early Saturday.
Police received a call about a family disturbance at a home on the 1200 block of Crystal, near Interstate 35 and Division, around 3 a.m. Saturday. The family of the suspect told police the man, later identified as 41-yaer-old Ernesto Carrman, was causing a disturbance and throwing items around inside the house.
When the officers arrived, they made contact with Carrman. The officers said they attempted to place him in handcuffs, but Carrman resisted and tried to punch on of the officers. The officers said they then used their taser on Carrman to try to bring him under control, but it did not have any effect on him. The officers told investigators they were eventually able to handcuff Carrman and called EMS to the scene to evaluate him.
Police say Carrman was unconscious but breathing at that time. EMS then arrived and prepared him for transport to a hospital. However, police say once he was inside the EMS unit, his condition deteriorated. Investigators say EMS took "live saving measures" but were unsuccessful.
Additional Resources:
- http://digitalcommons.law.uga.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1280&context=fac_pm added December 26, 2017 02:07
- https://www.facebook.com/sadailydigest/posts/593701384131333 added May 29, 2016 01:41
- http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/police-suspect-dies-after-officers-use-taser-on-him added May 29, 2016 01:38
- https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1046189625446563&id=956901834375343 added May 29, 2016 01:36