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Man Shocked by Taser Catches on Fire
AP via SFGate ^
| 6/19/7
Posted on 06/19/2007 12:34:31 PM PDT by SmithL
San Angelo, Texas (AP) -- Authorities were investigating Tuesday whether a Taser stun gun police used to try to subdue a man who doused himself in gasoline caused him to ignite in flames.
The man was hospitalized after the Monday incident in his backyard, but his condition wasn't immediately available Tuesday. No one else was injured.
Police said they used pepper spray while trying to take the man into custody before using the Taser, an electric stun gun designed to help officers subdue violent suspects.
Before officers fired the Taser, the man tossed gasoline on one of them,
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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: donutwatch; hotstuff; taser
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posted on
06/19/2007 12:34:38 PM PDT
by
SmithL
To: SmithL
2
posted on
06/19/2007 12:35:25 PM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(I believe that's my stapler....)
So, the guy made an ash of himself.
3
posted on
06/19/2007 12:35:38 PM PDT
by
SmithL
(si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: SmithL
Gasoline. Electricity. Fire.
Duh.
}:-)4
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posted on
06/19/2007 12:35:56 PM PDT
by
Moose4
(Effing the ineffable since 1966.)
To: Moose4
5
posted on
06/19/2007 12:37:13 PM PDT
by
TommyDale
(Rudy Giuliani’s candidacy is fading faster than an abortionist’s conscience.)
To: SmithL
“With God as my witness, I didn’t think he would fry.”
6
posted on
06/19/2007 12:37:43 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(Enoch Powell was right.)
To: SmithL
It happens sometimes. People just explode. Natural causes.
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posted on
06/19/2007 12:38:29 PM PDT
by
HAL9000
To: SmithL; al baby
Stuning hurts.
To: SmithL
The man was hospitalized after the Monday incident in his backyard, but his condition wasn't immediately available Tuesday. I'm thinking: "Medium Rare"?
9
posted on
06/19/2007 12:39:17 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
(Hubba Hubba...)
To: martin_fierro
10
posted on
06/19/2007 12:41:05 PM PDT
by
SmithL
(si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: martin_fierro; stainlessbanner; Tijeras_Slim
Man Shocked by Taser Catches on FirePolice said they used pepper spray while trying to take the man into custody before using the Taser, an electric stun gun designed to help officers subdue violent suspects.
Ahh. So he was flame-broiled AND seasoned!
To: Chief Engineer
12
posted on
06/19/2007 12:55:19 PM PDT
by
Grammy
("Ms Pelosi is a very difficult person to embarrass." Fred Thompson, 4/11/07)
To: SmithL
“I Fell Into A Burning Ring Of Fire
I Went Down, Down, Down
And The Flames Went Higher
And It Burns, Burns, Burns
The Ring Of Fire
The Ring Of Fire”
13
posted on
06/19/2007 1:52:33 PM PDT
by
Hegemony Cricket
(Don't mistake timid driving for defensive driving.)
To: Hegemony Cricket
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posted on
06/19/2007 1:59:52 PM PDT
by
SmithL
(si vis pacem, para bellum)
To: SmithL
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posted on
06/19/2007 2:08:58 PM PDT
by
Hegemony Cricket
(Don't mistake timid driving for defensive driving.)
To: SmithL
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posted on
06/19/2007 2:25:09 PM PDT
by
Sax
To: martin_fierro
Stuning hurts.
Stuning can be delicious now that it's been proven that you can use it as a lighter for your charcoal grill.
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posted on
06/19/2007 2:42:57 PM PDT
by
Thrownatbirth
(.....when the sidewalks are safe for the little guy.)
To: SmithL
18
posted on
06/19/2007 3:51:51 PM PDT
by
JRios1968
(Faith is not believing that God can. It is knowing that God will. - Ben Stein)
To: martin_fierro
You're certifiable!
LMAO!
;^)
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posted on
06/19/2007 4:25:03 PM PDT
by
SAJ
To: SmithL
Unless the cops were heard saying, “ Flame On! “, prior to Tasering him, I’ll give them a pass.
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posted on
06/19/2007 4:28:25 PM PDT
by
csvset
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