Toxicology Report Finds Alcohol, Drugs in Police Shooting Victim

Shane Tasi's autopsy shows he was under the influence

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Story Created: Jul 17, 2012 at 11:38 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jul 17, 2012 at 11:41 AM AKDT

ANCHORAGE - On Tuesday morning, police announced that the autopsy of Shane Tasi showed alcohol and drugs in his system. Tasi was shot and killed by police in Mountain View on June 9 after wielding a stick at an officer.

According to APD, Tasi's toxicology results showed his blood contained alcohol as well as metabolites of marijuana and the synthetic cannabinoids known as "Spice."
 

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charlene Chars said on Tuesday, Jul 17 at 2:13 PM

and so?

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Jul 17 at 2:43 PM

I Still don't feel it was necessary to shoot him. The officer should have been trained to take a man down w/o the use of a firearm, HE HAD A 1" DIA WOOD STICK FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!!!!!

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Adam said on Tuesday, Jul 17 at 2:44 PM

He died faded as hec*. A drug addicts dream

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Jul 17 at 3:01 PM

attack anyone with a stick and die. new way to thin the herd. good deal use drugs get messed up and attack anyone you should be shot and killed. no trial no lengthy prision sentance. just the cost of one bullet a win for the citizens of alaska.

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Anonymous said on Tuesday, Jul 17 at 3:39 PM

If anyone was coming after me with a stick I would shoot the SOB too!!!

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Propolice said on Tuesday, Jul 17 at 4:13 PM

Hey...I thought pot and spice were supposed to chill you out. This must have been one violent dude. Anchorage will sure miss him...two tears in a bucket...

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Steve said on Wednesday, Jul 18 at 12:31 AM

He was coming after a cop with a stick and some people are still calling it uncalled for. Hmm the person made the comment about officers should be trained to take a man down w/o the use of a firearm.. you are an idiot. This ain't like the movies or tv.. if a violent man with a 1" Dia Wood Stick is coming at you and you had a gun.. wouldn't you shoot? You say cops are trained to take a man down w/o the use a firearm but who knows if you were in that situation, a stick was the only thing he had.

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TedtheBear said on Wednesday, Jul 18 at 6:44 PM

Well...this definitely nailed the coffin to this case. High on drug, refused to obey a police officer and threatening with a broomstick. Broomstick is a very effective weapon if used properly. Not so much as a swing weapon but as a jabbing weapon, it can be very lethal.

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