Tasered Pallbearer (Video) Don't Tase Me Bro at a Funeral

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By Jeff Freeland Nov 20, 2008

A pallbearer at a funeral has been tasered in the latest edition of "Don't tase me bro." According to a report from the Associated Press, relatives say the two deputies were dressed in coats and ties and grabbed the man and kneed him in the back. The report says they then tasered the man.

Tasered Pallbearer (Video) Don't Tase Me Bro at a Funeral

WCTV has the video report and notes, "Gladwyn Russ III was wanted on a domestic warrant for a threatening to kill his wife. The plan was for deputies to arrest Russ after the funeral, but a miscommunication at the sheriff's department resulted in two plain clothes detectives taking him in to custody while he was acting as a pallbearer, and sliding his father's casket in to the hearse."

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They have video here. The Associated Press reports that authorities in North Carolina are apologizing for disturbing the funeral. Officials have responded and five New Hanover deputies have been disciplined.

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