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Funeral today for teen shot with police stun gun

By AP/KWMU

Jerseyville, Ill. – Funeral services are today for a Jerseyville teen who died after being shot twice by police with a stun gun.

Seventeen-year-old Roger Holyfield died Sunday, a day after his confrontation with Jerseyville police. Officers say they found him walking with a Bible in one hand, a cordless telephone in the other while shouting "I want Jesus."

Police say the teen was shocked twice after he wouldn't acknowledge officers who approached him, continued yelling and became combative.

A pathologist says he's investigating whether Holyfield may have been in an agitated mental state where unusual strength is possible.

Holyfield's funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Alexander-Gubser Funeral Home.

Illinois State Police are investigating, at the request of Jerseyville police.

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