El Mirage police announce death of 35-year-old man in custody

El Mirage police say a 35-year-old man died in custody over the holiday weekend.

According to the El Mirage Police Department Facebook page, officers responded on July 4 to a domestic violence call that described the man, Peter Patin Jr., as the aggressor.

When officers arrived, police say Patin’s behavior led them to shock him with a Taser so they could remove Patin from the home. Outside while handcuffed, Patin reportedly began kicking at officers…

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