Ex-PFC Champ Bias Clinging to Life After Police Assault

by Kid Nate on Jan 22, 2008 10:19 AM EST in News Comment 2 comments

Early reports had indicated that 22 year old was clinging to life after a heart attack. More information has come forward as to what caused a 22 year old to experience heart failure. From Sherdog:

George Adkins, a training partner and close friend of Bias, told Sherdog.com that Bias was fighting for his life because Oroville Police Department officers Tasered Bias up to five times and struck him repeatedly with batons.

According to Adkins, who cited police, eyewitness and medical personnel accounts, Bias knocked on the door to the wrong party Saturday evening. Though Adkins said he didn't know why, police were called to the scene. After finding his intended destination (another apartment in the complex) Bias purportedly went outside to apologize to officers who arrived on scene.

"Shawn allegedly took off running," said Adkins, who acknowledged that he did not know of anyone who witnessed the incident from its inception. "They ended up getting him, and we don't know exactly how or why he ended up being Tasered several times and struck several times."

Bias had just lost his 145lb PFC belt on the 17th but suffered only minor damage in losing to a triangle choke. He had been in ill health at fight time, entering the ring with pneumonia, strep throat and a tooth infection but it appears the police attack is the cause of his current condition. The Bloody Elbow Team wishes all the best to Bias and his family and we'll stay on top of this story as it develops.

Update [2008-1-22 20:47:9 by Brent Brookhouse]:Shawn woke from his coma earlier this morning. He remains on a dialysis machine as a result of suffering complete kidney failure. Good news for Shawn and his family. Regardless of what the real story behind the situation with the police I am just glad to hear that he is doing much better.

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Re: Ex-PFC Champ Bias Clinging to Life After Polic

I'm not a hippie or anything. But seriously, the police in America do see to tase a little too quickly and a little too much. I don't know that this is the reason that Bias is in the situation he is in. But seriously...

by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 22, 2008 12:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Re: Ex-PFC Champ Bias Clinging to Life After Polic

And it isn't just aggression, but corruption in general.

Check this out.

http://blog.cleveland.com/plaindealer/2008/01/feds_to_release_15_more_people.html

"A federal judge plans to dismiss the convictions of 15 men who were sent to prison in a botched drug case involving an informant who has admitted to perjury."

by penxv on Jan 22, 2008 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs