MO Man Wally McCurdy ID’d As Victim Who Died Monday After Tased By Officer Near Springfield Walmart

SPRINGFIELD, MO. (THECOUNT) — Wally McCurdy has been identified as the victim who died while in police custody at a Springfield, Missouri Walmart on Monday.

McCurdy, 32, died while in custody after officers made an arrest outside a north Springfield Walmart Monday afternoon.

The involved officer was working in an off-duty capacity for Walmart, located 1923 E Kearney St, in Springfield, MO, when he confronted a pair of shoplifting suspects who then fled the store.

The officer arrested a woman at a nearby restaurant. While pursuing the man on-foot, the officer deployed his taser, striking McCurdy.

Officers then observed the man struggled to breathe. Officers conducted unsuccessful life-saving measures.

McCurdy was later pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital.

The Greene County Medical Examiner will determine a cause of death, reports KY3.

Police say the two officers are on administrative leave as a both internal and criminal investigation happens as is routine.

Geo quick facts: Springfield is a city in southwestern Missouri. The Discovery Center of Springfield has interactive science exhibits on topics from DNA to dinosaurs. To the north, Dickerson Park Zoo features animals from around the world, plus train rides. Trams run through a cave filled with stalagmites and flowstones at Fantastic Caverns. The Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park has trails and botanical gardens – wikipedia.