Should police use Tasers?

By Fred Ehrlich

A 22-year-old Alton man died Tuesday night after a St. Charles County sheriff’s deputy shocked him with a Taser. James S. Wilson allegedly was punching his sister outside a West Alton convenience store when the deputy arrived. Wilson threatened the deputy and lunged at him, police said.

A department inquiry has found that the deputy followed its use-of -force guidelines. However, Wilson’s death has renewed the debate about the use of the weapon.

Do you think police should use Tasers?