INDIANAPOLIS -- The mother of a man who died after Indianapolis police used a stun gun to subdue him last week said Monday she believes the officers are to blame for his death.

The county coroner's office hasn't ruled on the cause of Henry Bryant's death, but Rita Abram said she believes police used excessive force to subdue the 35-year-old at an O'Charley's restaurant on the city's northwest side Friday night.

"Four officers? And to Tase him that many times? That's ridiculous. And I have to say, to me, that's murder," Abram said.

Police said they were called to the restaurant at about 10:30 p.m. Friday on a report that an armed man was threatening to shoot people.

Authorities said the armed man was Bryant's friend, Scott Broadnax. Bryant also was there, and during an investigation, Bryant refused to cooperate with officers and started to fight them, police said.

Police said they used a stun gun and pepper spray to subdue Bryant. Officers called for a medic after noticing that Bryant was having trouble breathing, police said.

The officers administered CPR as they waited for the medics, and Bryant eventually was taken to Methodist Hospital, where he died, according to police.