Black Man Dead after being Tased by Memphis Police

(West Memphis, AR -- 4/24/2008)  Police stopped Dewayne Chatt for loitering.  When they were about to make the arrest the 38 year old ran into the Dodge's store across the street and locked himself in the managers office.  Police ran after him and had to use a taser on him three times before finally getting him into custody.

Chatt's family says excessive force caused dewayne's death.  They believe the store's surveillance recordings will tell the whole story. Meanwhile both the West Memphis Police and sheriff's departments have launched an investigation into how Chatt died.  They are reviewing the video and waiting on the medical examiners report to determine what caused his death.

Chatt's arrest meanwhile is not his first.  He has been locked up 12 times on everything from felony drug charges to his most recent stint for disorderly conduct.  Chatt was released just yesterday on that charge, hours before he would return to jail where he died.

"They in disarray. Everybody is shocked by this unlawful and unjustified homicide," said Michael Chatt. [MORE]