A teacher who died after he was hit by a Taser multiple times during a struggle with LAPD officers earlier this year died as a result of 'effects of cardiomyopathy and cocaine use,' according to an autopsy report.
The LAPD has released new footage showing officers' interactions with Keenan Anderson hours before his death.A teacher who died after he was hit by a Taser multiple times during a struggle with Los Angeles police officers earlier this year died as a result of "cardiomyopathy and cocaine use," according to an autopsy report released Friday.
Anderson's death was one of three following encounters with LAPD officers since the start of the New Year, sparking widespread condemnation. In January, police said Anderson was arrested for felony hit-and-run after causing a traffic accident then trying to get into another person's car.He was seen acting erratic with an LAPD officer and was hit by a Taser multiple times as officers tried to restrain him as he ran through traffic.Anderson died at a hospital, hours after the interaction with police.
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