The Blotter

Published August 7, 2011 4:00am ET



Manassas man dies after police use Taser on him

Manassas resident Debro Lamonte Wilkerson, 29, was killed when police used a Taser to bring him into custody Saturday afternoon, according to Prince William County Police. Officers were called to the 11000 block of Hiram Court in Manassas at 3:36 p.m. Saturday to help firefighters subdue Wilkerson, Officer Jonathan Perok said. Police used the stun gun to subdue Wilkerson, who was brought to an area hospital where he died.

Police are conducting a criminal and internal investigation of the incident. They do not know the exact cause of death.

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