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Mobile Police Investigate the Death of a Suspect Involved in a Domestic Dispute

May 1st, 2012

File Number: M-12 -05-0006

On May 1, 2012 at approximately 3:00 a.m. Mobile Police responded to a report of a domestic complaint on Estate Drive. Upon arrival, officers located a female victim injured during the domestic dispute. The victim reported to police that 42 year-old Gregory Rachel was displaying delusional behavior during the assault.

Officers approached the residence and located Mr. Rachel in the front yard. After receiving several commands from the officers, Mr. Rachel began to actively resist the officers' efforts to place him in custody for domestic violence. During the physical confrontation, Mr. Rachel was tased with little or no effect and had to be physically restrained.

Soon after the physical confrontation, Mr. Rachel began to show signs of medical distress. Mobile Fire-Rescue responded and transported Mr. Rachel to Providence Hospital where he died.

Homicide Detectives and the Internal Affairs Unit will continue the investigation. If anyone has information about the incident, please call the Mobile Police Department at 208-7211, Crime Stoppers at 208-7000, or text to 274637 and include the keyword CRIME 411.


Corporal Christopher Levy
Public Information Office
Office: 208-1926
Fax: 208-1758