In New York City, police officers responding to a 911 call used Tasers to electrocute a Queens man to death inside his own home late Sunday, after a neighbor falsely reported he had a gun. Another neighbor said 29-year-old George Zapantis, who had a history of mental illness, had been playing with a sword dressed as a gladiator in his own basement when police arrived on the scene. A lawyer for the family disputed a police account that Zapantis threatened officers, and has demanded the NYPD turn over bodycam footage.
Family Demands Justice for Queens Man Tasered to Death by Police in His Own Home
HeadlineJun 25, 2020