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.