Autopsy links Taser to Cardall's death

[The Straight Story]

Autopsy links Taser to Cardall's death
Coroner cites being stunned near the heart as a key factor.


A Taser that twice shocked Brian Cardall contributed to or caused heart irregularities in the 32-year-old man that led to his death on the side of a southern Utah highway in June, the Utah Medical Examiner's Office has ruled.

Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Erik Christensen cited "ventricular fibrillation following conducted energy weapon deployment during a manic episode with psychotic features" as Cardall's cause of death.

The Salt Lake Tribune obtained a copy of the autopsy report Thursday from the Cardalls' attorney. The family chose to release it after Washington County Attorney Brock Belnap said he will not prosecute the officer who deployed a Taser on Cardall.

http://www.sltrib.com/News/ci_13824651

[boobooday]

1. Why would they ever taser a naked, unarmed man?

There is no excuse. How tragic.