San Diego coroner unclear how migrant died after US agents shot him with stun gun
By APFriday, July 16, 2010
Calif.coroner: Unclear how migrant died in custody
SAN DIEGO — An autopsy report says it’s unclear how a heart condition and methamphetamine use may have caused the death of a Mexican man who was shot with a stun gun by a U.S. agent in San Diego.
The death of 42-year-old Anastasio Hernandez on May 29 sparked outrage in Mexico. The Mexican government condemned the use of force.
In a report released Friday, San Diego County Chief Medical Examiner Glenn Wagner characterizes Hernandez’ methamphetamine blood level of 0.16 milligrams per liter as acute but lists it as only one of several potential causes.
He says it’s also unclear how much blame to assign to the stun gun, Hernandez’ agitated state and the position in which he was restrained by law enforcement officers.
