Family of man killed by Bridgeport cop plans lawsuit over ambulance delay, attorney says

'Needed to Get Out of Here': Black Man Shot in the Back By Police Left Behind Dying So Ambulance Could Take Cop with 'Mild Anxiety Attack' to ER

A Black man who was shot in the back by police in Bridgeport, Connecticut, during a foot pursuit had to wait an extra 10 minutes for an ambulance to arrive after an officer who was having an anxiety attack took the first one, according to a newly released report from the state inspector general. Dyshan Best, 39, was shot as he fled from officers who were responding to a witness report that he had brandished a gun during a brawl involving 30 peop…

Family of man killed by Bridgeport cop plans lawsuit over ambulance delay, attorney says

The lawyer, Darnell Crosland, said Dyshan Best's family plans to sue Bridgeport after a cop suffering an anxiety attack took an ambulance meant for Best.

Connecticut Cop Having 'Mild Anxiety Attack' Took Ambulance Meant For Man Shot By Police: Report

A state investigation revealed that a man fatally shot by police in Connecticut had to wait longer for medical assistance because an officer experiencing a “mild anxiety attack” took the ambulance meant for him. What did the state report say about the deadly shooting? The report released Tuesday by the state inspector general determined that the fatal shooting of Dyshan Best, a 39-year-old Black man, was justified because the officer pursuing hi…