Some witnesses reported Brian Cardall tried to immediately get up, while others said he stayed on the ground. Two seconds after he used the Taser, Thompson deployed the device a second time.
Excell then handcuffed Brian Cardall. Before paramedics arrived, a third officer on the scene noticed that Cardall was not breathing and did not have a pulse. Paramedics worked on him at the scene and then transported him to a nearby hospital, where he died.
The Washington County Attorney's Office cleared Thompson of any criminal wrongdoing.
But Cardall's wife, Anna, said in the suit that Thompson should not have used his Taser on her unarmed and naked husband. The suit alleged wrongful death, use of excessive force, deprivation of constitutional rights and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
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My heart goes out to the Cardall family who suffered such a terrible tragedy through this NEEDLESS killing! What a beautiful family!
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