SAN ANTONIO — A man died in San Antonio Police custody after being tased during an altercation Sunday afternoon.
Officers were called to the 2300 block of NE Loop 410 for a welfare check. The reported call said a man was initially walking in and out of traffic trying to open car doors.
According to a police report, upon arrival, an officer attempted to make contact with a man. The officer then activated his lights and the man began walking away. The officer followed and tried to detain the man, but the suspect tried to resist and started punching the officer in the face.
Authorities say the man also tried to take the officer's weapons which caused the officer to tase the man. The man was then taken into custody.
Shortly after the man was taken into custody he stopped breathing. Officers on scene provided life-saving measures until EMS arrived, according to authorities.
The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The officer sustained minor injuries.
Police say this is an active investigation.
No other information was provided.