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Death of man after rooftop showdown raises questions about the less-lethal weapons Phoenix police used to subdue him

Around 2 p.m. on Jan. 10, Phoenix police officers surrounded a home in Maryvale, a neighborhood on the city’s west side. A lone, shirtless man sat on the roof after running from officers and ditching the handgun that had been holstered to his hip. Turrell Clay, 33, had an outstanding felony parole violation warrant and […]