Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Eric H. Liao
Gender : Male
Age : 30
Race : Asian
Date : 09/09/2021
Location : 151 North 72nd Street
City : Omaha
County : Douglas
State : Nebraska
Agency : Omaha Police Department
Officer(s) :Unknown
Cause of Death : Asphyxiation
Event : Mentally disabled man asphyxiated during behavioral mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On September 9, 2021, at approximately 1:33 p.m., a 911 call was made to report a disturbance at West Lanes Bowling Center involving Eric Liao, an autistic adult man, who was reportedly out of control and biting his caregiver. Bowling alley staff were restraining him when an officer from the Omaha Police Department arrived at 1:46 p.m. The officer found Liao being held down and proceeded to handcuff him. Shortly thereafter, it was observed that Liao was unresponsive, and he was pronounced dead a short time later.
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TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER:Fatalities: 1
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Last Update: 12/28/2024
SOURCE LINKS :
1. https://www.ketv.com/article/omaha-police-investigating-in-custody-death-at-bowling-alley/37535800
2. https://fox42kptm.com/news/local/autistic-man-died-after-being-arrested
3. https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-omaha-b0db13dadfe2bde50ae6dab0b0b044f5
4. https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/omaha-police-investigate-in-custody-death
5. https://kfab.iheart.com/content/2021-09-10-police-in-custody-death-investigation-in-omaha/
