Lieutenant in Fatal Taser Incident Commits Suicide

Jen Chung

Published Oct 2, 2008

Modified Oct 2, 2008

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Jen Chung

Published Oct 2, 2008

Modified Oct 2, 2008

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Lieutenant Michael Pigott, who ordered the fatal Tasering of an emotionally disturbed person, killed himself this morning. WABC 7 reports "Pigott reported to Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, where he took his life shortly after 6 a.m." and another officer "sustained a non-life threatening injury during the incident." Pigott had been stripped of his gun and badge after the Tasering, where Iman Morales fell to his death, and yesterday, the 21-year police force veteran had said he was "truly sorry for what happened." The Daily News suggests that Pigott, who turned 46 today, went to Floyd Bennett Field--where the Emergency Services Unit in headquartered--because there are weapons there.