US officer having a ‘mild anxiety attack’ took ambulance meant for man shot by police
Dyshan Best later died after having to wait 10 extra minutes for next ambulance, according to Connecticut investigation A man who was shot by police and later died had to wait 10 extra minutes for an ambulance after an officer having a “mild anxiety attack” took the first one that arrived at the scene, according to a newly released state investigation. Dyshan Best, 39, was shot in the back last year as he fled from officers in Bridgeport, Connecticut. A report released this week by the state’s inspector general found that the shooting was justified because Best had a gun in his hand and the officer pursuing him had reasons to fear for his own safety.
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He might have died even taking that first ambulance, but she certainly wouldn't have. What a disgrace.
That sure sounds like a deliberate stratagem.
You don't want to get caught on your body cam talking about the shooting with others. It's sop to get these officers back to home base where the union lawyers get first dibs to organize thoughts and statements. 3 days later the report gets written and what do you know magic phrases like "feared for my life" get sprinkled in.
Absolute scum
Ambulance DDOS.
Fuck this country. How about you follow your own Constitution?
The people who historically always brought up the constitution the most are now the ones wiping their asses with it
Its been entirely invalidated
Acab
reaffirming the global image of the US police force
Onion must be unable to write any good articles as of late.
shot by police and died