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33-Year-Old Samuel Celestin Was Going Through A Mental Health Crisis When Cops Tased Him To Death
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21:52Now PlayingThursday, April 11, 2019, police were called to the Ocoee, Florida, home of Samuel Celestin, who was in the middle of a severe mental health crisis.
His family was hoping to utilize the Baker Act on him. The family told the officers of his mental health issues, but he was tased and ended up dead instead of getting the help he needed.
The coroner ruled Samuel's death a homicide. The Ocoee and Windermere police officers involved were cleared of any wrongdoing.
His family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against both police agencies. They believe if the officers treated Samuel like a man in crisis instead of a criminal, he'd be alive to celebrate his 37th birthday today.
Samuel's siblings, Joanne, and Jean Celestin spoke with #RolandMartinUnfiltered guest host Monique Pressley about their beloved brother.
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