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.
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Now you have two deaths that should never had happen in the first place!!!.You would think that a veteran police officer with twenty one years in service would have the knowlege to know what will happen once you .’Stun’.a person that is on a roof trying to jump off! I wonder how many other people this guy have abused in twenty one years. all we can say now is both of them is in .’Gods’.Hands now and he will make the final final .’Judgment ‘.
it is unfortunate that the officer took his own life but he did rid this world of a mentally deranged lunatic who can no longer pollute the gene pool. We must stop bringing children into this world whom we cannot care for!! Tell that to half the daddy baby mamma running backs in the NFL.. Sup
I agree Lynn, you definitely now have two deaths that should have never occured. This officer not only leaves three children fatherless but what does his taking his own life teach them…..that when a problem arises that you can’t deal with death is the answer??? How stupid and selfish is that. God Bless the family and friends of these two tragedies.
I agree with u Andrea, it’s a shame but mistakes happen. Some people cant deal with the results that come from the mistakes they made but taking your own life is never the solution. Kmoney u r a retarded and disturbed person to come out of your mouth with such an ignorant comment…Someone brought u into this world and I see ur a result of this polluted gene pool that u speak of….Ignorance will get u nowhere in this world….I hope u r registered to vote since ur so smart.
Lynn: Well said, GOD is the final judgment and for that reason alone true justice will reign. What is undofrtunate is that the suicidal VICTIM’S life was unnecessarily AND needlessly ended as a rsult of the unprofessional, hateful, ignorant actions of “police officers” … people who are SUPPOSED TO BE trained to keep the peace. Pathetically sad, the police are committing more CRIMES than anyone!
Kmoney: You are ignorant and insignificant … now please rid yourself of the world based upon your OWN ill-logic!
Kmoney that is not a very nice thing to say. It seems like the mother ofthe 35 year old mentally disturbed person was taken very good care of him, but in his state of mind he was a lost soul. I have a brother who is mentally disturbed, and not for one minute would I wish death upon him or no one in his situation. God loves all people no matter what your mental ststus is.
What if you have a child that has a mental disability would you want someone to talk about them like you talk about the poor innocent guy who did not ask for that? And if your mother had a child like that what would you think she would have done? give it up for adoption or kill it?
What a shame.
Comissioner Kelly….what about and apology to the Morales family?
well first of all what the hell is they doin with 50,000 volts in a stun gun.police are $??#?**#~?%@ himself.see where I’m from if u kill yaself that’s called selfish.you take yaself away from everybody who loves you and cares about you.but whateva he was always a nasty cop i don’t know him but with some people u can just tell.
That’s terrible….2 lives lost, police departments should check their protocol on situations like this.
I think both incidents are tragic. I believe police need to take more precautions when dealing with mentally ill people. There is no excuse for what they did to the victim because he was not mentally stable. I hope they can learn to prevent any future occurences. And also I’m saddened that the officer could not deal with his mistakes and had to resort to ending his life. KMoney you are a very hateful person. Please keep those ignorant comments to yourself .
Here was a police officer who was truly sorry for what he did and knew he made a mistake, but even in death he still gets spit on. Have respect for both families not just one of them. God Bless both families for what they are going through right now
I myself am not going to point fingers and pass judgements on anyone.. It’s sad enough that the victims’ families have the burden of having 2 deal w/ this tragic event but for sum1 2 actually leave insulting comments about the deceased is pathetic! God bless these families as well as the attending officer.
This is terrible! Kmoney have heart. What does the NFL have to do with this?
wow..those poor guys,many people talked about this when we chat online on tall dating site http://seekingtall.com where has many humor guys and fashion girls,even hot models.
Kmoney….You must be a cross breed your self to have so much anger for the retarted . Tell us the truth are your..’ Mom and Dad’…Brother and Sister?
I am really not amazed at the action’s of the Lt. Where I am from those jokers do it. Where ever they at wish them the best!
let me get this straight… the man was on a 10ft high window ledge?? Perhaps the Lt. thought he’d fall in and not out??? This cop was orderd by WHO to stun the man? This person should be punished and challenged on that decision. This is tragic! I hope his mom is not beating herself up for even calling for help!
wow thats crazy insane