Lashano Gilbert, 31
New London, Connecticut
October 03, 2014
Agencies: New London Police Department - Connecticut
Cause of death: Taser
Last updated: about 4 years ago
Overview 
Medical Student Lashano Gilbert, 31, who grew up in the Bahamas, was visiting relatives in New London. New London police first used a Taser to subdue Gilbert as he was resisting arrest, state police said. Gilbert was taken to L+M, where he was treated in the emergency room and released to police custody. Back at the New London police station, Gilbert attacked police officers in the station’s booking room, state police said. At that point, police used a Taser on Gilbert a second time.
According to state police who investigated the incident, Gilbert, arrested around 7 p.m. Friday, became “unresponsive” while en route to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital. He was pronounced dead at 3:23 a.m. in the hospital’s emergency room.
Legal Action
On Thursday, September, 17, 2015, a Connecticut prosecutor ruled that New London officers were justified in using force to subdue Gilbert.
It was reported on May 13, 2016 that the Gilbert family filed a federal civil lawsuit against the city of New London, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital and the New London Police Department, for $54 million. The family feels Gilbert’s death was preventable.
Additional Resources:
- http://patch.com/connecticut/newlondon/family-files-lawsuit-against-new-london-police-hospital added May 16, 2016 16:43
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/910992132262258 added March 27, 2016 13:36
- http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-new-london-taser-investigation-1007-20141006-story.html added March 27, 2016 13:36
- http://www.courant.com/breaking-news/hc-new-london-use-of-force-death-0904-20150903-story.html added March 27, 2016 13:36
- http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/Officers-Justified-in-Using-Force-in-Police-Custody-Death-Prosecutor-324378981.html added September 21, 2015 11:22
- http://www.theday.com/article/20141005/NWS01/141009815/1044 added September 21, 2015 11:16