A 33-year-old man died at a hospital following a medical emergency while being taken into custody by Phoenix Police. The incident involved a pursuit, a standoff on a roof, and the use of physical force.
A 33-year-old man died at a hospital after experiencing a medical emergency while being taken into custody by Phoenix Police . The incident occurred on January 10 around 2 p.m. near Osborn Road and 39th Avenue. Phoenix Police officers were attempting to apprehend Turrell Dantae Clay, 33, for an outstanding felony warrant . Clay reportedly fled from officers while armed with a gun. He climbed onto a residential roof, and officers utilized less-than-lethal tools to bring him down.
According to Phoenix Police Sgt. Brian Bower, 'Once Clay was off the roof, officers used physical force during a struggle to get him handcuffed. Once in custody, officers called for paramedics to assess Clay. Phoenix Fire evaluated Clay and released him to officers before leaving the scene.'Clay subsequently informed officers that he was experiencing difficulty breathing. As a result, they transported him to a nearby hospital, where he was then transferred by a private ambulance company to a cardiac hospital for advanced care. Tragically, Clay died during surgery. The Phoenix Police Department has yet to disclose the nature of the outstanding felony warrant. Clay's cause of death is pending as the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office investigates the circumstances surrounding the incident. The Phoenix Police Department is committed to releasing a critical incident briefing video within the next 14 days, which typically includes body camera footage, in accordance with its policy
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