The Erlanger hospital security officer who allegedly used a Taser to stun a patient who later died was fired from the Chattanooga Police Department in 2005 after he stunned a suspect in handcuffs.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating the role of Erlanger hospital Officer Shane Webb in connection with the death of Edward Buckner, 54, TBI spokeswoman Kristin Helm confirmed today.
On Monday, the Hamilton County District Attorney’s Office asked that the TBI look into Friday’s incident, Ms. Helm said.
Officer Webb was terminated from the Chattanooga Police Department on Feb. 11, 2005, for undue force and treating a prisoner improperly in the parking lot of Kanku’s on 20th Street after a high-speed chase, according to a Chattanooga police internal affairs investigation.
Officer Webb could not immediately be reached for comment.
Mr. Buckner, a patient at Moccasin Bend Mental Health Institute, had been treated at Erlanger for dehydration. Upon release he fought with hospital police, who used the Taser before he was taken back to Moccasin Bend and found to be unresponsive. He was returned to Erlanger and pronounced dead.
The Hamilton County Medical Examiner’s Office has not released the autopsy pending toxicology and blood test results.
For complete details, see tomorrow’s Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Just because a man wants to be a police officer it does not follow that he is a good man. The allure of power is strong. The badge can cover up a lousy character and poor self image.
Max
I've worked as a Psy Tech at the Bend. I've witnessed a man throw a piano through a window.
Mentally Handicapped people can ignore normal restrictions the brain puts in place on physical limits and they can inflict alot of pain on them and others.
Maybe in the process of the Mr. Buckner ATTACKING people Officer Webb got frightened, and responded in kind
Or maybe he used too much force.
You wern't there nor was I we don't know
Using a taser just shows how lazy people can get to avoid a wrestling event. The way we are going, my 87 year old grandmother qualifies for that job.
i would like to take this opportunity to thank officer webb for his service in keeping myself and others in a safe environment. i know it is not ever easy to take responsibility for others' wellbeing through split second decisions. i wish that those big mouth never been there never done thats would spend just a day with the responsibility resting on your shoulders. thanx again.
The TFP should hire that Chattanoogan.com guy to edit the run ons and sentence structure.
To any law enforcement personnel who may be reading this: Should I ever make the stupid choice to become involved in a physical altercation with you, I hereby give you permission to taze my dumb a**. You don't get paid enough to have to wrestle on the ground with idiots just because you're wearing a uniform.
Allison12,
Heavily moderated opinion forums which exist in places such as you mention are usually much less fun, and around here we(patrons and editorial staff alike) get to pretty much write whatever we like, about whatever we like, in whatever form we like with the heavy hand of the powers that be staying out of it unless we are WAY out of line, therefore, if ya don't like it, don't read it and I'll continue posting here and occasionally there as well, as it is fun to interact with, and understand the thought processes of a range of characters and it is more fun when it doesn't feel like we're being graded by a rigid Middle School Composition teacher.
(That one has to be bordering on some kind of record for run-on, LOL.)
Lightnup the only idiot I feel is present here is you.How dare you refer to a mental patient as a dumb a.If it was an old lady would you be saying her old a should have gotten up when she was supposed to?I'm seeing more and more that the law inforcement in this valley have no patience when it comes to mentally incapacitated people!They may not get paid enough on their jobs but they still have to follow the law like everyone else and if they don't like it find a career better suited for them.Rest in PEACE Mr.Edward Buckner.
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