Jermaine Darden, 34
Fort Worth, Texas
May 17, 2013
Agencies: Fort Worth Police Department Texas
Cause of death: Taser
Last updated: over 5 years ago
Overview 
Police in Fort Worth launched an investigation on Thursday after a man who was hit by officers with a Taser later died. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner on Friday identified the victim as 34-year-old Jermaine Darden of Fort Worth.
Police and family said that it began Thursday afternoon as officers were executing a narcotics search warrant in the 3200 block of Thannisch Avenue in southeast Fort Worth. Police said that officers were met with resistance from a man inside the house.
After being hit with the Taser, the man began having medical issues and was taken to the hospital, a spokesperson said. He later died.
Legal Action
March 2014 Officer cleared
March 2015 Lawsuit filed
Additional Resources:
- http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fort-Worth-Officer-Not-Indicted-in-Stun-Gun-Death-250692081.html added May 16, 2016 12:55
- https://c4ss.org/content/39125 added May 16, 2016 12:53
- http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article16207604.ece/BINARY/Darden%20lawsuit.pdf added May 16, 2016 12:52
- https://www.facebook.com/Truth-NOT-Tasers-67736999147/ added May 16, 2016 12:50
- http://police-brutality-blog.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/fort-worth-man-dies-after-being-shocked.html added May 16, 2016 12:49
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIQSIChYrjA added May 16, 2016 12:47
- http://thefreethoughtproject.com/helmet-cam-shows-swat-taser-man-death-no-knock-raid/ added May 16, 2016 12:40
- http://www.policestateusa.com/2014/jermaine-darden-swat-raid/ added May 16, 2016 12:38
- http://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article16207607.html added May 16, 2016 12:35
- http://dfw.cbslocal.com/tag/jermaine-darden/ added May 16, 2016 12:26
- https://www.facebook.com/KilledByPolice/posts/630044910356983 added May 06, 2016 09:35