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M.B. Mack

Indiana Dad Held Down and Handcuffed by Police While Screaming for Help During Seizure Died of 'Natural Causes,' Coroner Claims

Jasper County police officers pinning down Rhyker Earl (Credit: Jasper County Sheriff's Office / YouTube screenshot)

An Indiana man died two days after being restrained by police while suffering a seizure, leading to outrage from his family after the coroner ruled his death as natural.

On September 8, Rhyker Earl, 26, experienced a seizure at his DeMotte, Indiana, home. His grandmother called 911, asking for emergency services. Jasper County Sheriff's deputies and EMTs responded to the call.

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