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Man Stunned By Taser During Traffic Stop Dies

WXII12.com
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

GREENSBORO -- The man who was Maced and stunned with a Taser by Greensboro police during a traffic stop last Tuesday died Sunday at Moses Cone Hospital.

Police said Paul Thompson ate an unidentified drug before Greensboro police pulled his vehicle over on Interstate 85 near Rehobeth Church Road and was Maced and stunned with a Taser after he struggled with the officer.

EMS units then arrived and transported Thompson to Moses Cone Hospital, where he initially was in a coma.

Police said the officer saw alcohol and drugs as he approached the vehicle, before the struggle between the officer and Thompson ensued.

Police said Thompson fell and hit his head on the pavement after the officer used the Taser.

A use of force investigation into the officers' actions is under way, the police department said.

Thompson's body will undergo an autopsy Monday morning.

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