Both brothers were taken into custody on allegations they had drugs in their car.

But police told Charleston, S.C., TV station WCIV there were additional drugs hidden in 23-year-old Deangelo Mitchell's backside.

Officers said Deangelo Mitchell convinced his brother, 20-year-old Wayne Mitchell, to swallow the ounce of cocaine to hide the evidence. He died soon afterward.

"It's sickening," North Charleston Police Chief Jon Zumalt told WCIV. "I got upset when I saw the thing. I was pretty shocked on it."

Deangelo Mitchell already bonded out of jail on the drug charge, but now police are looking for him again on charges of involuntary manslaughter.

Read more: http://www.wmur.com/news/30037563/detail.html#ixzz1h6GV3p4h

Submitted on 12/20/2011

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: WMUR POSTED: 10:13 am EST December 20, 2011

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
While drug overdoses are amazingly common, not to mention incidents involving destroying evidence when busted by the cops, the sheer cartooney aspect of this story is enough for me to accept it. Thanks!

Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Bystanders Hurt
Considering the police say the brother was 'forced' to consume the cocaine, I don't think this qualifies as a Darwin. The other moderators may differ. Thanks anyway, and submit again.

James said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Yep, this is one for the ages. And so much for brotherly love! Thanks!

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