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Miami Beach protesters demand arrest of officer who Tasered teenager
Reuters ^ | 10/6/13 | Zachary Fagenson

Posted on 10/07/2013 9:52:02 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper

More than 200 people marched through Miami Beach on Sunday, clogging tourist-filled sidewalks to demand the arrest of a policeman who fired a stun gun at a graffiti artist who died in police custody.

The protesters alleged that Officer Jorge Mercado used excessive force when he used a Taser on Israel Hernandez-Llach, 18, during an arrest attempt in August.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: cops; criminals; thugs; vandalism
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To: GeronL

He fled police.
Who knew he was non-violent?
He was disobeying a lawful order.

He got tazed, bro.


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