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Andrea · 03-15-2016, 10:56 AM

Taser death probed

http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/taser-death-probed/article_008a2a1f-c9a6-518b-a9a1-02db49e711b5.html

A Bowling Green man who died after being thrown from his vehicle and then having a Taser used on him by law enforcement had previous health issues.

A preliminary autopsy showed that Michael Roll, 52, of Bowling Green, had blunt-force trauma of the head, torso and upper extremities as a result of being thrown from a vehicle Saturday, Warren County Coroner Kevin Kirby said.

Kirby said the autopsy also showed Roll had minor coronary artery disease and some lung problems.

Kentucky State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at 10:52 p.m. Saturday near the 4-mile marker on the Natcher Parkway. "It was reported that a vehicle had overturned and the driver appeared to be under the influence and was being combative," according to a news release issued Sunday by KSP Post 3 in Bowling Green.

State police troopers and a Warren County sheriff's deputy found the overturned SUV and Roll, who "became extremely combative and it appeared to officers that he was highly under the influence," the release said. "At this point a (Taser) was used in an attempt to effect an arrest of Roll, where he still resisted for a short period before going unconscious."

Roll was taken to The Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.

Kirby said that while the use of the Taser could have exacerbated Roll's preexisting health conditions, it is too soon to know for sure.

"The biggest thing is going to be finding out what type of drug he was on or what he was drinking," Kirby said. "That can elevate or slow down a lot of things."

Kirby said because Roll was in "full arrest" when he arrived at the hospital, he doesn't know if a blood sample was drawn then. A toxicology screen will be run on the blood sample taken at autopsy. Results should be available in a couple of weeks.

Kirby said it's possible that the head trauma night have contributed to Roll's combative actions toward police.

"But he was intoxicated on something," he said. "We just don't know what yet."

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Andrea Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Mature Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Her/She Relationship Status: I heart Rene Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California Posts: 3,755 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 15,427 Thanked 14,934 Times in 3,022 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Taser death probed http://www.bgdailynews.com/news/taser-death-probed/article_008a2a1f-c9a6-518b-a9a1-02db49e711b5.html A Bowling Green man who died after being thrown from his vehicle and then having a Taser used on him by law enforcement had previous health issues. A preliminary autopsy showed that Michael Roll, 52, of Bowling Green, had blunt-force trauma of the head, torso and upper extremities as a result of being thrown from a vehicle Saturday, Warren County Coroner Kevin Kirby said. Kirby said the autopsy also showed Roll had minor coronary artery disease and some lung problems. Kentucky State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash at 10:52 p.m. Saturday near the 4-mile marker on the Natcher Parkway. "It was reported that a vehicle had overturned and the driver appeared to be under the influence and was being combative," according to a news release issued Sunday by KSP Post 3 in Bowling Green. State police troopers and a Warren County sheriff's deputy found the overturned SUV and Roll, who "became extremely combative and it appeared to officers that he was highly under the influence," the release said. "At this point a (Taser) was used in an attempt to effect an arrest of Roll, where he still resisted for a short period before going unconscious." Roll was taken to The Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. Kirby said that while the use of the Taser could have exacerbated Roll's preexisting health conditions, it is too soon to know for sure. "The biggest thing is going to be finding out what type of drug he was on or what he was drinking," Kirby said. "That can elevate or slow down a lot of things." Kirby said because Roll was in "full arrest" when he arrived at the hospital, he doesn't know if a blood sample was drawn then. A toxicology screen will be run on the blood sample taken at autopsy. Results should be available in a couple of weeks. Kirby said it's possible that the head trauma night have contributed to Roll's combative actions toward police. "But he was intoxicated on something," he said. "We just don't know what yet." __________________ I am very spoiled! What we think about and thank about, we bring about! Today I will treat my body with love and respect.