Man Hit By Taser Bursts Into Flames

[carlson1]

Man Hit by Taser Bursts Into Flames
Associated Press - Jun 20 2007


Man Hit by Taser Bursts Into Flames

SAN ANGELO, Tex. – Authorities investigated Tuesday whether a Taser stun gun that police used to subdue a man ignited gasoline he had poured over himself. Juan Flores Lopez, 47, died Tuesday at a Lubbock hospital. Police initially used pepper spray when they tried to take Lopez into custody Monday evening. Then they used the Taser. Some stun guns emit an electric spark when they deliver the jolt of electricity.

The Texas Rangers were also investigating whether a lighter that was on the porch could have contributed to the fire, Lt. Bob Bullock said.

“We don’t know what ignited the fire,� police Lt. Curtis Milbourn said.

No one else was injured in the confrontation.

It was unclear whether Lopez had been charged with anything.

Two of his sons who live nearby said their father had been threatening for months to burn himself and his house. His wife was seeking a divorce, and he didn’t want to have to leave the house, the sons said.

[AV8R]

I think we're beginning to zero in on the problem:

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“We don’t know what ignited the fire,� police Lt. Curtis Milbourn said. "

[jbirds1210]

I have also seen this happen with oil-based OC pepper spray. Very very ugly. I beleive it brought up immediate policy change.

[propellerhead]

Moral of the story: Surrender when the police tell you to surrender.

[Vic9mm]

Moral of the story: Surrender when the police tell you to surrender.

or you will be set on fire

[pbandjelly]

gasoline he had poured over himself.

“We don’t know what ignited the fire,� police Lt. Curtis Milbourn said.

hmmmmmmmmmm, maybe he shoulda not poured gas all over himself.

I used to live in SanAng, shewt, everything is combustible down there it's so dry!

[Sara_XD]

Moral of the story: Surrender when the police tell you to surrender.

aaaahhhh yes!

[stevie_d_64]

Sounds like a setup for another episode of MythBusters!

"pbandjelly" is up to be the "test case" this time!!!

[pbandjelly]

Sounds like a setup for another episode of MythBusters!

"pbandjelly" is up to be the "test case" this time!!!

AGAIN????

[jbirds1210]

Poor Buster....he can't make enough money!

[Skiprr]

Moral of the story: Surrender when the police tell you to surrender.

or you will be set on fire

Hm. I wonder if we should all start carrying tracer rounds in our handguns...

[stevie_d_64]

Moral of the story: Surrender when the police tell you to surrender.

or you will be set on fire

Hm. I wonder if we should all start carrying tracer rounds in our handguns...

I keep telling you guys...

"Cheaper than Dirt!!!"

yukety yuk yuk...snicker...guffahhhh...

Shut up Steve!

[KRM45]

When I went through Taser training the video produced by Taser shows them using it on a shirt that had been soaked with a flamable liquid... Of course it ignited. The point was not to do what was done in the article.

[Vic9mm]

Moral of the story: Surrender when the police tell you to surrender.

or you will be set on fire

Hm. I wonder if we should all start carrying tracer rounds in our handguns...

only works if they pour gas on themselfs first.

[LedJedi]

Moral of the story: Surrender when the police tell you to surrender.

or you will be set on fire

Hm. I wonder if we should all start carrying tracer rounds in our handguns...

only works if they pour gas on themselfs first.

or maybe they had beans the night before.