Suspect dies after struggle with police in Wal Mart parking lot - Marksville, LA

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that is, was he black?

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VIDEO: Suspect dies after struggle with deputies in Walmart parking lot

Rachael Thomas

Oct 20, 2017 07:52 PM

MARKSVILLE, LA (WAFB) - A wanted man is dead Friday after a struggle with deputies in the parking lot of a Walmart in Marksville, says CBS affiliate, KALB.

According to Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Steve Martel, deputies saw the man, identified as Armando Frank, 42, who they say was wanted on several warrants, sitting on a tractor outside the store. 

Deputies report when they tried to arrest Frank, he began to resist and was tasered. He was reportedly tasered a second time before deputies were able to get him on the ground. Frank's breathing then reportedly became shallow, so they called for medical assistance. Martel says Frank died at a local hospital.

Avoyelles officials say Frank has been arrested multiple times in the past and was wanted on several warrants. Body cam footage of the incident will be reviewed and Frank's body has been sent to the coroner's office for an autopsy. 

Martel says three deputies were also taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries they sustained in the scuffle.

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they had to taze him twice and three police officers were treated at the hospital afterwards...sounds like he was a damn tough dude

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identified as Armando Frank

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