Euell v. Incorporated Village of Hempstead

The plaintiff was exhibiting abnormal signs of behavior, including, but not limited to, hallucinations and delusions. The plaintiffs mother called the police to the plaintiffs home in Hempstead, and informed the police that the plaintiff suffered from a mental illness and that he ingested an entire bottle of pills. The police tried to restrain the plaintiff by administering electroshock with a taser three times. However, they were unsuccessful and the plaintiff escaped to his bedroom where he set the room on fire. He was subsequently indicted for arson.

The plaintiff commenced this action…