N.Y. Officer Kills Self After Fatal Stun Gun Case

October 3rd, 2008

N.Y. officer kills self after fatal stun gun case.

The New York City Police lieutenant who ordered another officer to fire a stun gun at an emotionally disturbed man who fell to his death killed himself Thursday, The Associated Press reports. Last week, Lt. Michael Pigott (pictured on the right), a 21-year veteran of the police force, was stripped of gun and badge and given desk duty following the Sept. 24 incident that led to the death of Iman Morales, who tumbled 10 feet to his death as shocked onlookers witnessed the tragic event. Morales’ mother had summoned police, saying that her son had threatened to kill himself. When officers arrived, Morales fled naked and perched himself atop a 10-foot window ledge. He then began to jab at police with an 8-foot fluorescent light. Pigott then told an officer to zap Morales with a 50,000-volt stun gun, which sent the 35-year-old man lunging to the ground like a missile. A man below captured the unfortunate incident on a video recorder, who posted it on the Web. News stations have been showing the tape over the past few days. Pigot apologized, saying “I am truly sorry.” Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly expressed condolences to the family of Pigott, who was to turn 46 the day of his suicide, saying that Pigott had served with distinction.

TAGS: New York City Police, officer, stun gun

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JAKE Said on October 6th, 2008

THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THIS COUNTRY VIEW PEOPLES LIVES .IF THIS COUNTRY SPENT HALF THE MONEY ON MENTAL HEALTH THAT IT SENDS OVER SEAS,OR THIS FAKE WAR ON TERROR.WE WOULD NOT HAVE MENTALLY DISTURBED PEOPLE WALKING AROUND ENDANGERING OTHERS AND THEMSELVES.UNTIL WE START LOVING EVERYBODY AS PEOPLE AS HUMAN BEINGS BECAUSE GOD MADE ALL OF US ,WE ARE GONNA CONTINUE TO HAVE THESE TRAGIC TIMES .PLEASE LOVE ONE ANOTHER PEOPLE BEFORE ITS TOO LATE.CHOOSE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO HELP THE HAVE NOTS .AND NOT JUST THE HAVES.VOTE FOR CHANGE.
PEACE

MZ-JESZ Said on October 6th, 2008

This is truly unfortunate..I dont know what else to say about this situation.

tracey Said on October 6th, 2008

In response to Lynn.
To judge a situation such as this with such harsh words is very sad.
This officer was an upstanding citizen with a truely respectable record on the force.
Each life lost is truely upsetting and unfortunate.

D. Alexander Said on October 10th, 2008

What an unfortunate event. Do these cops think before they give a command or take it upon themselves to harm people? I thought they were supposed to protect us? I pray for both of these families who are left to grieve for something that should have never happened in the first place if we use judgement and have love and compassion for one another. The victim needed help and he did not get it, how sad!!!

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