Original Article Man subdued with pepper spray dies Steve Quinn Associated Press Aug. 20, 2005 12:00 AM DALLAS - A Peruvian man living in North Texas died Friday, two weeks after police used pepper spray on him when he reportedly resisted arrest. Edgar Vera, 45, had been on life support in a hospital, said family attorney Steve Salazar. The attorney said he would decide after seeing the autopsy results whether to recommend a lawsuit. "We want to make sure we get all the information so we can understand what happened," he said. The two officers involved are on paid administrative leave, and the Allen Police Department, the FBI and the Texas Rangers are investigating, said Capt. Robert Flores. Vera, a father of two, had been living and working in Arlington, 20 miles north of Dallas. His relatives say he was legally in the country. On Aug. 4, he was waiting outside another family member's house when Allen police, responding to a call about a suspicious person, arrived and discovered that Vera had an outstanding warrant for a seat-belt violation. The officers used pepper spray when he reported resisted arrest.