Officers Not Charged in Death of Man Who Caught Fire After Taser Used

• Police officers will not face charges in the death of Jason Jones, who died after being shot with a stun gun while covered in hand sanitizer.
• Jones died six weeks after the incident; the attorney general concluded there was insufficient evidence to prosecute the officers.
• Jones's family criticized the investigation's acceptance of the officers' accounts and expressed disappointment.
• The case prompted calls for better training on Tasers and improved mental health services.
• A wrongful death lawsuit against the officers has been filed by Jones's brother.

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