Israel Hernandez died after police shocked him with a Taser . The Long Beach native was seen spray - painting a vacant building . But human rights group Amnesty International says 42 people in the United States died after being shocked with Tasers in 2012 , with more than 540 deaths since 2001 . Police say he refused commands to stop and led them on a car chase . ` ` It 's unfair to end his life for something he did , '' his sister said .
Israel Hernandez died after police shocked him with a Taser . The Long Beach native was seen spray - painting a vacant building . Police say he refused commands to stop and led them on a car chase . ` ` It 's unfair to end his life for something he did , '' his sister said .