Regarding #356. July 4, 2008: Othello Pierre, 23, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
St. Martin Parish Taser Victim to be Laid to Rest - A St. Martinville man who died after being tasered by a St. Martin Parish Sheriff's deputy is being laid to rest Saturday, October 19th. The attorney for Othello Pierre told Eyewitness News earlier this month his client was shot in the head with a taser, not because he was posing a threat to the deputy or to anyone else, but simply because the deputy was tired of chasing him. "Deputies weren't chasing Pierre because he was wanted for committing a serious crime. His only offense was failing to show up for a misdemeanor court appearance." The Saint Martin Parish Sheriff's Department has thus far refused to discuss the case or to make release a copy of its policy on when its deputies are authorized to use tasers. [LINK]
Another story on the same incident claims that the subject died due to drugs in his system. "...the coroner points to high levels of cocaine, marijuana and alcohol in his system as the reason for his death..." [LINK]
High levels of marijuana? Where was the fire department?
On the subject of drug addicts and taser-associated deaths, here is something to think about: [LINK]
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