A naked, distraught man fell to his death after a police officer shocked him with a Taser stun gun as he stood on a building ledge. I love New York!
Inman Morales (35) was pronounced dead at a hospital after a 10 foot fall. Police said he suffered serious head trauma when he hit the sidewalk. No shit! The officer who used the stun gun on the man was placed on administrative duty, and for reasons unclear, a NYPD lieutenant was stripped of his gun and badge.
The death of the man, who witnesses and neighbors said had become distraught and had threatened to kill himself earlier in the day, brings renewed focus to the use of Tasers by the police. Then there's the obvious question over why Morales was shocked with the stun gun when there was no inflatable bag placed on the sidewalk to catch him if he fell. Methinks it's just that sweet, charming New Yorker attitude.
Inman Morales (35) was pronounced dead at a hospital after a 10 foot fall. Police said he suffered serious head trauma when he hit the sidewalk. No shit! The officer who used the stun gun on the man was placed on administrative duty, and for reasons unclear, a NYPD lieutenant was stripped of his gun and badge.
The death of the man, who witnesses and neighbors said had become distraught and had threatened to kill himself earlier in the day, brings renewed focus to the use of Tasers by the police. Then there's the obvious question over why Morales was shocked with the stun gun when there was no inflatable bag placed on the sidewalk to catch him if he fell. Methinks it's just that sweet, charming New Yorker attitude.
there's a good reason it's called "COPS IN NUDE TASER SLAY - BROOKLYN DEATH PLUNGE"
Here you can see Morales clambering along a building's fire escape until he reaches a ledge and begins swinging a large fluorescent light bulb at officers below. One of the officers raises a Taser at Morales, who freezes and topples over headfirst.
A police spokesman said Morales' death was under investigation, and it was unclear whether an inflatable bag had been requested or whether it had not yet arrived at the scene. Officers are allowed to use Tasers if they believe psychologically distressed people are a danger to themselves or to others and thousands of city police sergeants began carrying Tasers on their belts this year. The beauty of the weapon is that it can fire barbs up to 35 feet and deliver 50,000-volt shocks to immobilize people. And then have them fall helplessly to their death. It's just as well; when you're under psychological duress and naked on a fire escape in Brooklyn, I think that's as good as it's going to get
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