Man dies after police Taser him near UM

James Mackenzie
Miami Herald
Friday, January 11, 2008

A man in his 20s died after a Coral Gables police officer used a Taser stun gun to subdue him Friday morning.

He was identified Friday afternoon as Xavier Jones, 29.

Jones had been disruptive at a party and resisted arrest, according to Miami--Dade police, whose homicide bureau is investigating the death.

About 2 a.m., police officers responded to a call about a scuffle at University Inn Condominium, 1280 S. Alahambra Cir., near the University of Miami. The bulding is across the street from the university, and borders on U.S. 1.

After the man became disruptive inside the apartment, a security guard attempted to remove him from the property. The confrontation spilled outside.

Miami-Dade police said the man was displayed ''aggressive and combative behavior'' so a police officer used a Taser stun gun to restrain him.

After the discharge, the man became unresponsive, and paramedics took him to Doctor's Hospital in Coral Gables, where he was pronounced dead.

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