Demetrio Jackson
2021
age 43
Wisconsin
Demetrio Jackson's death followed an encounter with law enforcement on October 8, 2021, in Altoona, Wisconsin. He was 43 years old when he died.

Gender:

Male

Race:

Black

Ethnicity:

Not Hispanic

Themes:
Taser or Stun Gun
Prone Restraint
Sedation

Reason for initiating the encounter:

Property crime

Types of force and restraint used:

  • Taser or Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) - darts
  • Knee strike
  • Handcuffs
  • Prone position - with officer bodyweight or pressure
  • Chemical restraint (sedative)
  • Other
  • Take-down

Agencies involved in force:

  • Altoona Police Department
  • Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office
  • Eau Claire Police Department

Manner of death:

Accidental

Cause of death:

Cardiopulmonary arrest with anoxic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of complications of acute amphetamine and methamphetamine ingestion

Agency responsible:

Eau Claire County Medical Examiner

Data fields are based on primary documentation including reports from law enforcement, prosecutors and medical officials, video from police or bystanders, expert reports, and court records such as sworn testimony.

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