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Friday, August 17, 2007

Police investigate death of man in Jackson, Mississippi

August 15, 2007
Richard Lake, Clarion Ledger

Rafael Forbes, 21, unarmed

Authorities are awaiting toxicology results to determine why Rafael Forbes died. The Hinds County Coroner said a preliminary autopsy has been completed on Rafael Forbes, but the cause of death could not yet be identified.

According to police, they had attempted to stop a car that was being driven in an erratic manner. The driver attempted to elude police before pulling over. The occupants attempted to flee on foot. The driver was apprehended and also tased; he has been charged with felony false pretense, no seatbelt, resisting arrest, felony possession of marijuana and felony fleeing from law enforcement. Rafael Forbes, who also fled on foot, was tased after he resisted arrest, according to JPD. When he showed signs of shortness of breath, he was taken to the Central Mississippi Medical Center.

He died around 12:15 a.m. on August 15th.

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