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Md. police probe death of man after arrest

Pocomoke City Police made the arrest after a car crash, foot pursuit

The Capital

POCOMOKE CITY, Md. — Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man days after he was arrested in Pocomoke City.

Troopers said Yakuna McDonald, 23, of Virginia Beach, was arrested May 28 by Pocomoke City Police after a car crash. McDonald fled the scene and led police on a half-mile chase. Authorities said when he was caught, McDonald kicked police. After he was handcuffed, officers were carrying him to a police vehicle when he became unconscious.

The Daily Times of Salisbury reports that McDonald was taken to a hospital, where he died on Friday.

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