Death of Disruptive Air Passenger Is Probed
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From Times Wire Services
Prosecutors are investigating the death of a man who was subdued by several fellow airline passengers after he became disruptive on a New York-bound flight from Los Angeles, a spokesman for American Airlines said.
William Lee, 48, was pronounced dead late Friday after he was removed from American Flight 4 at Kennedy International Airport.
Airline spokesman Tim Smith said Lee became belligerent after he stood up and demanded a beer. Seven passengers eventually restrained Lee, Smith said.
Lee “was in some kind of distress” upon landing, he said.
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