Kelly Brinson, 45
Cincinnati, Ohio
January 20, 2010
Agencies: University of Cincinnati Police Ohio
Cause of death: Taser
Last updated: over 5 years ago
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Overview 
Those officers escorted Mr. Brinson to a seclusion room, placed him in restraints, and in the presence of medical staff, tased Mr. Brinson three times. Mr. Brinson suffered extreme pain and experienced respiratory and cardiac arrest. He died three days later. Mr. Brinson was not a criminal. He was a civilian hospital patient … He was herded and then electrically prodded like an animal rather than treated like a human being in need of medical care.
Additional Resources:
- http://newsone.com/3160374/two-cincinnati-cops-in-dubose-shooting-were-sued-in-earlier-death-of-unarmed-black-man/ added July 30, 2016 11:05
- http://www.diversityinc.com/news/at-least-four-unarmed-black-men-killed-by-university-of-cincinnati-police-officers/ added July 30, 2016 11:05
- http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/officers-at-sam-dubose-scene-involved-in-death-of-another-unarmed-black-man/ added July 30, 2016 11:05
- http://www.fox19.com/story/19479794/kelly-brinson-controversial-death-prompts-hospital-policy-change added July 30, 2016 11:05
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jul/30/samuel-dubose-officers-kelly-brinson added July 30, 2016 11:05