17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl Tasered By Police BRONX, NEW YORK (February 25, 2017) – A 17-year-old pregnant girl was tasered by police after they came across two young men fighting in a hallway, according to the Gothamist. A number of officers attempted to arrest her and she can be seen screaming out in the video that she is pregnant. The NYPD Patrol Guide informs officers that they should not use a taser on children, elderly people or pregnant women. Tasers have been known to kill people. According to the Washington Post, at least one person per week dies after being tasered by police. The police initially

17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl Tasered By Police BRONX, NEW YORK (February 25, 2017) – The NYPD is conducting an internal investigation after police officers tasered a 17-year-old pregnant girl at a party, according to the Gothamist. The patrol guide for the NYPD informs officers that they should not use their weapons on children, the elderly, or pregnant women. The taser model involved in the incident has been described as the X26. Stun guns like the used in this incident can and often do kill. The Washington Post has estimated that at least one person per week dies after being tasered by police. Police came into the

17-Year-Old Pregnant Girl Tasered By Police BRONX, NEW YORK (February 25, 2017) – The NYPD is under investigation after police officers tasered a 17-year-old pregnant girl, according to the Gothamist. The scene at the apartment was chaotic as the girl was surrounded by police officers that were attempting to restrain her. Officers were called into the apartment about an unrelated asthma attack. The woman that was attacked by police has been identified as Dailene Rosario. She can be heard screaming “I’m pregnant” in the video footage captured on someone’s cell-phone. Authorities are saying that the incident remains under investigation.