By adamg on Mon., 1/9/2023 - 12:02 pm
WBUR reports:
Although an inquest cleared police officers of criminal responsibility, Michael Conlon's family said they hope the suit will lead to improvements in the way police respond to mental health emergencies.
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more than a mental health issue here
By scollaysq
Mon, 01/09/2023 - 2:23pm
Not only was the guy off his meds, he also had a head full of crystal meth. I'd call that fairly unpredictable. I'm not sure hallway counseling would have ended this situation.
Hate to be politically incorrect.
Where did the "head full of
By Don't Panic
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:00am
Where did that "head full of crystal meth" observation come from @scollaysq?
chief ME/Inquest
By scollaysq
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 12:33am
WHDH - "Conlon was taken to Newton-Wellesley Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. An autopsy later revealed that he had a high level of crystal meth in his system at the time of his death, according to what the judge wrote."
Autopsy showed methamphetamine, gabapentin, lorazepam, hydroxyzine, pseudoephedrine, "prescribed amphetamine", alprazolam, buprenorphine etc.
Also reported in the Boston Globe.
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