Jerica LaCour
Jerica LaCour's death followed an encounter with law enforcement on January 11, 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was 29 years old when she died.

Gender:

Female

Race:

Black

Themes:

Reason for initiating the encounter:

Trespassing

Types of force and restraint used:

  • Chemical restraint (sedative)
  • Spit hood

Agencies involved in force:

  • El Paso County Sheriff's Office

Manner of death:

Accidental

Cause of death:

Respiratory arrest associated with acute alcohol and ketamine intoxication

Agency responsible:

El Paso County Coroner

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