Brian Hays
Brian Hays's death followed an encounter with law enforcement on September 26, 2015, in Muscatine, Iowa. He was 56 years old when he died.

Gender:

Male

Race:

White

Ethnicity:

Not Hispanic


Reason for initiating the encounter:

Nonviolent disturbance of the peace

Types of force and restraint used:

  • Taser or Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) - darts
  • Taser or Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW) - drive-stun
  • Handcuffs
  • Leg restraint
  • Prone position - no pressure applied or unclear

Agencies involved in force:

  • Muscatine Police Department

Manner of death:

Undetermined

Cause of death:

Anoxic encephalopathy due to or as a consequence of: resuscitated cardiac arrest due to or as a consequence of: excited delirium complicating methamphetamine intoxication temporally associated with forcible re

Agency responsible:

Johnson County Medical Examiner

Data fields are based on primary documentation including reports from law enforcement, prosecutors and medical officials, video from police or bystanders, expert reports, and court records such as sworn testimony.

Lethal Restraint
An investigation documenting police use of force