Posted on 06/20/2007 11:25:09 AM PDT by DogByte6RER
Man bursts into flames after being shot by a taser gun
Last updated at 13:56pm on 20th June 2007
Police are investigating the firey death of a man who burst into flames after dousing himself in petrol and then being shot with a taser gun.
Officers used the gun after the man had poured gasoline over himself.
Juan Flores Lopez, 47, died on Tuesday at a hospital in Texas.
Police initially used pepper spray when they tried to take Lopez into custody. Then they used the Taser. Some stun guns emit an electric spark when they deliver the jolt of electricity.
The Texas Rangers were also investigating whether a lighter that was on the porch could have contributed to the fire.
"We don't know what ignited the fire," police said.
No one else was injured in the confrontation. It was unclear whether Lopez had been charged with anything.
Two of his sons who live nearby said their father had been threatening for months to burn himself and his house. His wife was seeking a divorce and he did not want to have to leave the house, the sons said.
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Another case of suicide by police.
I didn’t know tasers had a ‘Broil’ setting.
“Officers used the gun after the man had poured gasoline over himself.”
Was he the drummer for “Spinal Tap,” by any chance?
Build a man a fire, and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he will be warm for the rest of his life.
I saw this on HEROES recently!
Time for a new warning label on those tasers.
It was unclear whether Lopez had been charged with anything.
Would seem rather pointless, all things considered.
Oops.
Wow, the next season of Myth Busters oughtta be interesting.
minor little detail
"We don't know what ignited the fire," police said.
"at least, that is what our lawyer said to say."
OMG! That is SFF!!!
David St. Hubbins: Stumpy’s replacement, Peter James Bond. He also died in mysterious circumstances. We were playing a, uh...
Nigel Tufnel: ...Festival.
David St. Hubbins: Jazz blues festival. Where was that?
Nigel Tufnel: Blues jazz, really.
Derek Smalls: Blues jazz festival. Misnamed.
Nigel Tufnel: It was in the Isle of, uh...
David St. Hubbins: Isle of Lucy. The Isle of Lucy jazz and blues festival.
Nigel Tufnel: And, uh, it was tragic, really. He exploded on stage.
Derek Smalls: Just like that.
I’m trying to figure out of the cops were just plain stupid, or they were trying to help him commit suicide.
We don't know what ignited the fire," police said.
Good thing this cop isn't an ARSON INVESTIGATOR
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