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Terence Lamar Caffey

Age : 30

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 12/10/2021

Location : 11300 Bass Pro Pkwy

City : Little Rock

County : Pulaski

State : Arkansas

Agency : Little Rock Police Department, Pulaski County Sheriff's Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Physical restraint

Event : Died after police restraint during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 12/10/2021, officers working security at a business on Bass Pro Parkway attempted to arrest Terence Lamar Caffey after employees requested assistance regarding an argument inside the building. Video showed an officer threw Caffey against a wall and onto the floor during the arrest. Officers restrained and pinned him on the ground while he stated he could not breathe. He went into medical distress while detained and later died. Prosecutors determined the use of force complied with law and a civil lawsuit brought by the family resulted in a financial settlement.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kark.com/crime/family-of-man-who-died-after-arrest-at-little-rock-move-theater-announce-call-for-body-cam-video/
https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/arkansas-family-honors-terence-caffey-death/91-f3d184c1-9a27-482c-9d2c-45f39fd37553
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/oct/20/federal-review-sought-in-fatal-arrest/
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2022/10/25/absolute-inhumane-atrocity-attorneys-call-for-justice-for-a-december-2021-death
https://katv.com/news/local/city-of-little-rock-to-pay-250000-of-602000-terence-lamar-caffey-settlement-movie-tavern-pulaski-county-sheriffs-office-distress-baptist-health-arrest-crime-death-justified-force-police