Cousin of BLM founder dies from cardiac arrest after being Tasered while shouting ‘they’re trying to George Floyd me’ at police

The cousin of Black Lives Matter founder Patrisse Cullors has died from cardiac arrest after being tasered by police

Mr Anderson started off compliant as police reached him and attempted to detain him.

He then began shouting to draw attention, saying "please" and "help", adding: "They’re trying to George Floyd me." Police warned him to "stop [resisting arrest]" or be Tasered before using it on him for around 30 seconds while holding him down.An ambulance arrived about five minutes after the clash and took Mr Anderson to a local hospital, police said.A preliminary toxicology report found cocaine and cannabis in his system.Following his death, Ms Cullors paid tribute to her cousin and blamed the LAPD for his killing."He was an English teacher," she said.

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