Shane Ledbetter
AURORA -
Aurora police say a man they shot with a Taser has died, but the cause of death hasn't been determined.
Authorities say 38-year-old Shane Ledbetter became unresponsive after his arrest on Thursday and was taken to a hospital. He died Sunday.
An autopsy is planned.
Authorities say Ledbetter fled from an apartment while police were arresting another man. Police say two officers pursued him into a park and hit him with a Taser when he became violent.
An Aurora police spokeswoman says officers fired a Taser at the suspect once, but it failed to make contact with him. She says they fired the Taser a second time, and that one did hit him.
Officers performed CPR until paramedics took Ledbetter to a hospital. One officer injured his back and was placed on medical leave.
Police say they later learned several felony warrants had been issued for Ledbetter's arrest, one for escape.
Authorities say 38-year-old Shane Ledbetter became unresponsive after his arrest on Thursday and was taken to a hospital. He died Sunday.
An autopsy is planned.
Authorities say Ledbetter fled from an apartment while police were arresting another man. Police say two officers pursued him into a park and hit him with a Taser when he became violent.
An Aurora police spokeswoman says officers fired a Taser at the suspect once, but it failed to make contact with him. She says they fired the Taser a second time, and that one did hit him.
Officers performed CPR until paramedics took Ledbetter to a hospital. One officer injured his back and was placed on medical leave.
Police say they later learned several felony warrants had been issued for Ledbetter's arrest, one for escape.
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