Welch refused to enter his cell and officers tried to physically restrain him. During this time, one of the Corrections Officers discharged their taser, using both cartridges with little effect.
Pima County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of an in-custody death at the Pima County Adult Detention Complex on Aug. 16 around 8 p.m.On Aug. 15, Welch was booked into the Pima County Adult Detention Complex on charges of Domestic Violence Disorderly Conduct and Domestic Violence Threats and Intimidation.
Welch remained aggressive and grabbed the taser from the officer before being taken to the ground. He refused to place his hands behind his back and was tazed again with both cartridges. They attempted to place him in a restraint chair by walking him from the upper level of the housing unit to the lower level.
The Tucson Police Department has been assigned primary responsibility for the criminal investigation of this In-Custody Death as part of the PRCIT. Internal Affairs at the Pima County Sheriff's Department will conduct a separate but parallel administrative investigation into the actions of their personnel.According to the Pima County Sheriff's Department, 37-year-old Wade Welch died at about 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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