Man Hit By Taser Bursts Into Flames
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:37 pm
Man Hit by Taser Bursts Into Flames
Associated Press - Jun 20 2007
Man Hit by Taser Bursts Into Flames
SAN ANGELO, Tex. – Authorities investigated Tuesday whether a Taser stun gun that police used to subdue a man ignited gasoline he had poured over himself. Juan Flores Lopez, 47, died Tuesday at a Lubbock hospital. Police initially used pepper spray when they tried to take Lopez into custody Monday evening. 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, Lt. Bob Bullock said.
“We don’t know what ignited the fire,� police Lt. Curtis Milbourn 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 didn’t want to have to leave the house, the sons said.
Associated Press - Jun 20 2007
Man Hit by Taser Bursts Into Flames
SAN ANGELO, Tex. – Authorities investigated Tuesday whether a Taser stun gun that police used to subdue a man ignited gasoline he had poured over himself. Juan Flores Lopez, 47, died Tuesday at a Lubbock hospital. Police initially used pepper spray when they tried to take Lopez into custody Monday evening. 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, Lt. Bob Bullock said.
“We don’t know what ignited the fire,� police Lt. Curtis Milbourn 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 didn’t want to have to leave the house, the sons said.
