Posted on 12/14/2014 6:00:40 PM PST by Slings and Arrows
Chippewa Falls, WI — Dashcam video has been released that shows the disturbing last moments of a man’s life as he’s detained by a Chippewa Falls police officer on the way to the hospital.
29-year-old Casey Kressin died after suffering a severe asthma attack when the vehicle that was rushing him to the hospital was pulled over by a Chippewa Falls police officer.
After they were stopped, Kressin’s girlfriend immediately starts to beg the officer to take him to the hospital. The officer instead calls for an ambulance.
The couple was just 3 miles from the hospital when they were stopped. It took over 6 minutes for the ambulance to arrive.
During the stop, the officer callously listens to the begging couple’s pleas for help as Kressin slips further away. “He’s going to die! He can’t breathe!” screams Kressin’s girlfriend. We can hear Kressin begging for help as he falls to the ground, starving for air, “I can’t breathe…..I can’t breathe.”
The officer just stares at the couple, telling them to wait for the ambulance. By the time the ambulance arrives, it takes another 2 and 1/2 minutes before Kressin begins his journey to the hospital; sadly too much time had passed. Police say Kressin became unresponsive at that time and was pronounced dead at Saint Joseph’s Hospital.
Chippewa Falls Chief Wendy Stelter says she stands behind the officers who responded, saying that Kressin’s girlfriend should not have been allowed to drive the rest of the way because she was hysterical.
However, she was only hysterical because her boyfriend was dying and being kept from life saving treatment that could have saved his life.
(Excerpt) Read more at thefreethoughtproject.com ...
The same person who is going to be sued now.
Here's the problem. The average law-abiding citizen no longer sees a cop as a friend or ally. That's almost always based on personal experience, mine included. So cops are no longer given any benefit of the doubt in situations like this one.
It's up to the police to change this perception.
Absolutely.
Sounds like a great guy. I always wished I had had a brother, but I do have a great sister! Unfortunately she didn’t listen to me and others about foot care with diabetes and has lost both legs, but she is doing ok now. We can’t always “not allow” our loved ones to do things they want to do that might not be good for them.
Thankfully a friend of mine with diabetes did listen to me about foot care after I told her what happened to my sister. Now if someone would just crack a whip and make me exercise...
I was taking my Mom to the Cleveland Clinic. She started to have a serious problem. I drove at 90 mph down Cleveland streets. Nobody came close. LS400. Got her there in time.
That was the important thing! To hell with the peasant, they are a dime a dozen. Unless it happens to be you [collectively].
Yep, he could always shoot the tires out.
First: The hospital's policy, whatever it might be, has nothing to do with the cop's actions.
Second: not every hospital has the same ER arrival policy.
Yep, the tax payers are fixing to get a big fat “we screwed up and here is a check to make it go away.”
I have been in a few situations where what policy says and what is best for the patient differs.
You do what is best for the patient first and foremost and let the rest of it sort itself at a later date, whether that is the chief’s office or the courtroom.
There is no situation on God’s Green Earth that the presence of a cop will not make worse.
I don't blame you.
A mere formality.
The cop aggravated Casey's condition by trying to get him to "lie down". The six-minute delay was critical. The EMT guys wouldn't or couldn't apply appropriate measures by the time they arrived, and it was probably too late anyway.
Casey was brain-dead by the time the EMT guys loaded him into the ambulance. Once he collapsed to a prone position he had about 30 seconds left to live. CPR is ineffective in those circumstances.
The only thing that could have saved him then would have been immediate oxygen and adrenaline injection. It is agonizing and seconds count.
Been there, done that.
Back then, 99% of them would. At least where I live.
The Russians have all sorts of dash cams on private vehicles to help resolve the truth given the popo proclivities....
(not husband)
We need to get rid of these stupid people.
Mandatory IQ tests needed sooner rather than later.
WELL DONE on both parts....
In the old days, the cop, one he saw what the situation was, would have said, “follow me” pulled his car in front of the vehicle, turned on his emergency lights and siren and led the way to the hospital. At least that was what they would have done where I grew up. Before they became “professional”.
Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
The policeman made a foolish decision to detain a citizen in a life threatening emergency which was a proximate cause of his death. Criticizing his idiotic actions isn’t “agitating against law enforcement,” and defending this lunacy is not helping the cause of legitimate law enforcement.
Well hell yes “The Chief” is gonna back up her man. thats a no brainer.
Still have to wonder if this guy would have made it even if he got to hospital sooner. Sad story all the way around.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.