Posted on 01/07/2022 7:50:51 PM PST by csvset
The New York state attorney general on Friday released footage of a man bursting into flames after being tased by cops inside an upstate police station in October, an encounter that led to his death.
The disturbing surveillance video shows members of the Catskill Police Department running away, leaving the man as he desperately tries to put out the flames engulfing his upper body and head.
Jones is seen dousing his bare torso and hair with flammable hand sanitizer from a large pump bottle that was on a table.
Within seconds, three officers advance towards him. One of them draws his Taser and fires it at Jones, who is out of the camera’s frame.
Jones then bursts into flames, and comes back into the camera’s frame as he rolls on the floor; his chest, back and head fully engulfed in fire.
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I tried using a squirt of sanitizer to start campfires, worked great.
Michael Jackson did it better…
Well, he was sanitized.
Probably should have resisted that -
In all reality, that is a horrible way to die.
Worse, there is now eternity to deal with.
Wouldn’t that be “sanitaze me”?
And let that be a good lesson to all of us.
I’m Xtra Dense and don’t have a clue.
This guy burst into flames and the cops are heading for the door....Leaving the smoking burning suspect behind...I am not laughing. Really.
It’s “Sanitazing”, Bro! All the cool cops are doing it!
Richard Pryor did even better
Are you implying something about this young man's soul?!
Sounds like he was deeply troubled, but not an active evil-doer.
Regards,
"Police Chief Dave Darling said his officers were familiar with Jones from previous encounters and were likely afraid he was going to hurt himself,"
So they beat him to the punch...
All jokes aside, the cop is an idiot at best shooting electricity and a man that is flammable.
This was either a losing game of chicken, or suicide by cop.
Poor troubled young man. The AG should investigate as the man died 47 days after this incident and had been on a ventilator because the fire damaged not just his skin, but his lungs. Everyone needs reminding what every day items are flammable...
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