[mewzilla]

Then how can the coroner attribute the guy's last one to the cops? Cardiology has improved apparently.

[lepton]

Then how can the coroner attribute the guy's last one to the cops?

Their prescence ticked him off enough that he over-exerted himself and fought with them.

[WackyKat]

Then how can the coroner attribute the guy's last one to the cops? Cardiology has improved apparently.

Given that his heart stopped during the struggle, that's kind of a reasonable conclusion. isn't it?

Look, as someone who frequently critices police abuse on this forum, I support the police in this case because their actions appear to have been justified and they used the appropriate amount of force under the circumstances. In fact, I commend their restraint

But it is obvious that the struggle was a major factor in the death, along with his drug use and obesity. That doesn't mean the police were guilty of a crime or even at fault.

[ican'tbelieveit]

Because of the struggle, there was an increase in adrenaline, heart rate, stressing the heart. I am sure they can measure the hormone levels in the blood and get a fairly accurate time of death.

The coroner stressed that the ruling of homicide does not implicate inappropriate behavior by the police. But he had to choose one of 4 causes. The other 3 would not have been accurate.