Death by Cop- 2022

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Keith Murriel

Case # :1667

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : Black

Date : 12/21/2022

Location : Unknown

City : Jackson

County : Hinds

State : Mississippi

Agency : Jackson PD

Officer(s) :Kenya McCarty+2 others

Cause of Death : Died during arrest while subdued after prolonged tasering

Event : Tasered continuously by police for loitering

Disposition : No known charges

Open Records Summary :

Keith Murriel was in front of the Extended Stay hotel when police got complaints about his presence. Officer Kenya McCarty walked up to him and ordered him to leave. BWC captured her using foul language and an aggressive stance. She began threatening him with a taser when he did not leave immediately. Murriel was attacked, tasered continuously with 3 cops on top of him, died. He was reportedly tasered at least 50 times before he died. Officer Kenya McCarty was fired.

Source Links :

https://www.wlbt.com/2023/02/08/jackson-policewoman-connected-officer-involved-death-fired-city-officals-confirm/