Veteran's death investigated after struggle with deputies

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Updated 2:58 pm, Saturday, December 31, 2016



LAND O'LAKES, Fla. (AP) The death of an Air Force veteran following a struggle with Tampa Bay-area sheriff's deputies was under investigation, authorities said.

John Sellinger, 34, of Tampa, went into "distress" after being detained Wednesday by deputies who sprayed him with pepper spray and shocked him with a stun gun twice, according to the Pasco County Sheriff's Office.

Sellinger died Thursday at a hospital. Autopsy results are pending.

The Tampa Bay Times reported (http://bit.ly/2iASeek ) that Sellinger was reported missing by his wife Wednesday. The sheriff's office said Sellinger then was the subject of multiple 911 calls about a reckless driver and attempts to steal a car and a motorcycle.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/Veteran-s-death-investigated-after-struggle-with-10828485.php

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John Sellinger, Tampa

[Dustlawyer]

1. Not saying he did it, but this type of behavior is exhibited by individuals

on PCP. After intense struggle and being hit with a taser, people on PCP frequently stop breathing and their heart stops. I had a situation like this happen while doing pro bono work for a police organization. This guy's erratic behavior before the cops arrived also fits.

[cstanleytech]

3. What about mini strokes or brain tumors?

[Wash. state Desk Jet]

2. OR MAYBE PTSD

nt/