FORT WORTH, Texas, April 19 (UPI) -- A mentally ill man who died after being shocked by a Taser stun gun fired by Fort Worth, Texas, police was a victim of excessive force, his mother says.
Michael Jacobs Jr., 24, died Saturday after police were called to the man's home by his parents who said Jacobs was causing problems, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported.
Police said he was uncooperative, and was stunned with a Taser device. After being handcuffed, Jacobs had difficulty breathing and was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Family members told the newspaper officers used excessive force to subdue Jacobs, who suffered from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Charlotte Jacobs, Michael's mother, reportedly said her son was writhing and foaming at the mouth while he was being stunned, asserting she pleaded with officers to stop.
The newspaper said police were investigating the incident and were awaiting a report from the Tarrant County medical examiner's office on what caused Jacobs' death.
