Vegas protest of man’s death in custody leads to 10 arrests
LAS VEGAS — Fighting erupted during a weekend protest on the Las Vegas Strip amid calls for a police officer to face criminal charges in the death of a black man in custody, leading to 10 arrests, authorities said Monday.
Three people were jailed and seven were cited and released following Sunday’s incident, Officer Jacinto Rivera said. No injuries were reported.
The protest had been organized by activists upset about the May 14 death of 40-year-old Tashii Brown.
Department officials say an officer fired a stun gun at him seven times, punched him and placed him in what police say was an unauthorized neck hold.