Andrew Grande, 33, messed with the wrong deputies from the Bay County Sherriff's Office (BCSO) and it resulted in yet another taser-related death. Three deputies responded to a physical disturbance call from a female victim of assault at a local hotel. [SOURCE]The cops located Grande in the parking lot of the hotel. The police say that Grande attempted to flee, but the deputies stopped him and placed a handcuff on one wrist. The police say that Grande attempted to swallow something a bag of marijuana with his other hand.
Police say that Grande was able to free himself and stand. Deputies jolted Grande with at least 50,000 volts of electricity from a taser gun. Shortly thereafter deputies observed that Grande seemed to be choking and attempted to use the Heimlich maneuver on Grande but were unsuccessful. Deputies continued to provide aid until EMS arrived. Grande was transported to Bay Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
Oak County Sheriff Frank McKeithen requested the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) conduct the investigation of this incident and extended his sympathy to the family of Mr. Grande.
A deputy injured during the physical altercation with Grande has been treated and released
from Gulf Coast Medical Center. The three deputies involved have been placed on administrative leave per BCSO policy.Andrew Grande did a stupid thing by having marijuana, assaulting a woman and running from the police. However, the penalty for those things should NOT be death. Grande should be DEATH. The police should not be able to use their taser as a form of extra-judicial electrocution.
What are your thoughts as you learn of this taser-related death?
