August 20, 2015 12:24 PM
FAIRFAX, Va. — The Department of
Justice says it has launched a civil
rights investigation into the death of a black inmate earlier this year who was
subjected to shocks from a stun gun during a cell transfer.
A department spokesman said
Thursday that its Civil Rights Division, the FBI and the U.S. Attorney for the
Eastern District of Virginia have launched an independent investigation into
the death of Natasha McKenna.
Officials say McKenna stopped
breathing Feb. 3 after she was shocked multiple times while shackled
andwearing a hood as she resisted
efforts to move her from her cell. She died five days later.
A medical examiner’s report ruled McKenna’s death was
accidental.
Fairfax County Police completed
their investigation last month and sent the case to Commonwealth’s Attorney Ray
Morrogh for review.
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