A man in his 20s died after a Coral Gables police officer used
a Taser stun gun to subdue him Friday morning.
He was identified Friday afternoon as Xavier Jones, 29.
Jones had been disruptive at a party and resisted arrest, according
to Miami-Dade police, whose homicide bureau is investigating
the death.
About 2 a.m., police officers responded to a call about a scuffle
at University Inn Condominium, 1280 S. Alahambra Cir., near
the University of Miami. The building is across the street from
the university and borders on U.S. 1.
After the man became disruptive inside the apartment, a security
guard attempted to remove him from the property. The confrontation
spilled outside.
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Miami-Dade police said Jones displayed ''aggressive and combative
behavior'' so a police officer used a Taser stun gun to restrain
him.
After the discharge, Jones became unresponsive, and paramedics
took him to Doctor's Hospital in Coral Gables, where he was
pronounced dead.
The investigation by Coral Gables and Miami-Dade police closed
an area of U.S. 1 between Red Road and South Alhambra Circle
until 7 a.m.
A cause of death will be determined by the Miami-Dade medical
examiner's office.