Gothamist: Tasered Man Gets Funeral Thursday, Cops Get Retrained

Felix Hoenikker

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:16:10 -0500

The cop on the fire escape should have used a fishing gaff instead of the tazer.

west side Michael

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:25:57 -0500

If I were on that jury I would give his family 25 million dollars for their loss! But that's why defendants don't like artists on the malpractice (say M.D.or NYPD )jury,but we are loved by the injured parties lawyers" we would give em everything". That's what a lawyer friend told me.

Spiritof76

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:14:28 -0500

What was the other cop doing on the fire escape anyway? Was he close enough to grab Morales? There's no clothing for him to grab onto. If they had retreated to a safer distance, would that have endangered anyone? I think the moral of the story is that cops care about other cops more than they care about civilians.

Outter Burrougher

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:01:03 -0500

nice swipe at wall street, though.

ThisCharmingMan

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:54:05 -0500

they will kill you if given the chance.

Jen Chung

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:50:45 -0500

Um, a man died... a mistake, yes. But what bothers me is that they ordered the airbag but didn't wait. Sure, a cop was being poked, but it appeared he was on a fire escape, whereas Morales was on a ledge.

interlard

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:47:27 -0500

So if the officer had tied him/herself in securely, that would have worked, too. Alternatively, hold onto the fire escape rail? I think you've got to be pretty retarded to Taser someone standing on a ledge. If you've seen gravity before, you know what happens next. I think there should be a trail and a jury can decide.

DanielJ

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:41:18 -0500

When reporters make mistakes innocent men don't DIE.

Billiamsburg

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:38:17 -0500

I forgive the cops. Simple mistake.