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SECURITYJul 25 · 08:46 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTEAmy Cutler

Officer’s Taser sparks fire at gas station, leaving man with burns

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer deployed a Taser at a gas station on the Fort Mojave Indian Reservation, sparking a fire that caused burns and nerve damage to Chuck Coyl. Coyl claims no charges have been filed against him, and a use-of-force expert criticized the escalation as unwarranted. The Department of the Interior confirmed the Taser deployment and stated a review is underway.

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