Jermaine Benjamin, 42
Gifford, Florida
June 15, 2015
Agencies: Florida Department of Law Enforcement FDLE | Indian River County Sheriff’s Office
Cause of death: Choking
Last updated: over 4 years ago
Overview 
Deputies arrived on the scene within four minutes to control the scene before paramedics arrived. 42-year-old Jermaine Benjamin was "out of control" when deputies arrived, according to Sheriff Deryl Loar. Family members claim a deputy who was subduing Benjamin put his knee into the back of Benjamin's neck and kept his face pressed against the ground. "By the time they turned him back over, he was gone," Benjamin's cousin, Lateesia Jordan, told WPBF 25 News.
Additional Resources:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZlvVSGbwF0 added July 14, 2016 12:37
- http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/news/state-regional/police-florida-man-dies-after-tripping-and-acting-/nmdzP/ added June 18, 2015 11:31