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July 20, 2010

Homeless Pastor Dies in Denver Police Custody After Being Tasered
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Authorities in Denver have launched an investigation into the death of
homeless pastor Marvin Booker, who died in police custody two weeks ago.
Witnesses have told the Denver Post Booker was forcibly restrained,
tasered and then placed face-down in a holding cell. He was pronounced
dead hours later.



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