The Frisco Police Department prepared a custodial death report (CDR) about 26-year-old Genesis Nyshellton Hicks, and it was submitted to the Attorney General of Texas on October 11, 2022. The Frisco Police Department is at 7200 Stonebrook Pkwy, Frisco TX 75034, and David Shilson is the Frisco Chief of Police. The CDR shows that Mr. Hicks encountered the police on September 14, 2022, during which he fell after an officer in pursuit of him tased him. Mr. Hicks was transported by ambulance to Baylor McKinney Hospital for medical care, and on September 29, 2022, he was pronounced deceased. His cause of death is pending autopsy results.

Police Officers with the Killeen Police Department Allegedly use a Taser on a Man

The possession of tasers or stun guns is currently not regulated in the state of Texas. The use of electronic weapons is often associated with controversy. In May 2022 news out of Killeen, Texas, a controversial video showing a man being tased by officers with the Killeen Police Department (KPD) was known to have already been widely circulated on social media.

A person who was near the scene began videotaping the incident with his cell phone. KPD officers are seen asking a man to exit the vehicle. They instruct him to turn around. The man continues facing the officers and can be heard saying that he did not believe it was right.

In response, an officer pointed his electronic weapon directly at the man and informed him that he was going to be tased. The man responded that he did not have a weapon. At that time, the officer deployed the taser and the man appears to fall back into his car as a result. Officers are seen pulling the man out of his vehicle by one of his legs. They turned him onto his stomach and handcuffed his hands behind his back. After that, the man who was shooting the video claims that a police officer took his phone from him.

A KPD spokesperson released a statement saying that the incident caught on video is being thoroughly investigated by their Internal Affairs Unit, per the news report. A city councilwoman made a statement in which she explained that an internal investigation is automatically launched in Killeen anytime a KPD officer uses a weapon such as a taser or gun.

Learn more in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this continuing series.

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