In memory of our brother and son, Robert Bagnell, who died moments after being tasered by police in Vancouver, British Columbia on June 23, 2004. Bob was the 7th Canadian to die and the 110th in North America.
August 24, 2007
Michael Hasch, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Chad Cekas, 27, unarmed
"A stun gun was used several times. It is not known why the man lost consciousness, but within minutes police officers on the scene were telling dispatchers that paramedics were urgently needed because they could find no pulse."
Chad Cekas died last night. The Allegheny County Medical Examiner's office will perform an autopsy today.
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At the 2005 Arizona Press Club Awards, Mr. Anglen won first place in the Investigative reporting category. He was the recipient of the Don Bolles Award for his report entitled "Taser tied to 'independent' study that backs stun gun'. “As part of an extraordinarily thorough investigation of Taser International, Anglen uncovered ‘smoking gun’ documents that showed the manufacturer was heavily involved in the key study that purported the devices are safe. Anglen also uncovered conflicts of interest and documented wide-spread problems with Taser safety — a matter of national and international public interest.”
In 2006, Mr. Anglen was a runner up for the Arizona Press Club's Virg Hill Journalist of the Year award. Peter Bhatia of The Oregonian wrote “Robert Anglen is an investigative reporter, pure and simple. Clearly, he is a reporter who, once he sinks his teeth into something, stays with it until the story is done. His ongoing work around the company that makes Tasers speaks to that."
3 comments:
You know... I understand not wanting to hurt people unnecessarily. But, you weren't there, sitting in traffic. He was running around, blocking traffic, brawling with motorists, resisting arrest, and reaching for an officer's weapon.
They could have shot him... Would that have been any better?
Cekas has a history of drug abuse with herion, Oxycontin, Ecstasy, and crack cocaine.
I'm sure that had nothing to do with his death... You idiots.
If he wouldn't of got aggressive with the police, they wouldn't of had to use the taser.
Research a story before you make a statement!!
Chad was a good friend of mine. Many years ago. He had a drug problem. Like a lot of other people our age. Myself included. He did not deserve to be killed. He was not a big guy. Probably 5'8. About 160#. And was not a fighter. Any cop in reasonably good shape could easily take Chad down. He should still be here. Not killed by the people who are supposed to protect us.
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