West Milwaukee man dies in police custody
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Police say a West Milwaukee man died after he was taken into custody by officers who used stun guns during the arrest.
Police said they were called to the man's apartment about 5 a.m. Thursday on initial reports of a person naked, speaking incoherently and flooding the apartment.
West Allis and West Milwaukee police said in a joint release that the man was combative and officers used stun guns to take him into custody. Police say the man stopped breathing while officers were monitoring him.
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The man was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death wasn't immediately known.
Police say a West Milwaukee officer suffered a minor injury and was treated at a hospital and released.