Officer Having 'Anxiety Attack' Took Ambulance Sent for Dying Man Shot by Police

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/emergencymedicine/emergencymedicine/120270...

Published: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:08:51 -0400

A police officer with a "mild anxiety attack" took the first arriving ambulance to be dispatched for a man shot by police. The man, who later died, had to wait another 10 minutes for the next rescue service. According to a newly released state investigation, aid was delayed. The article cites this incident as an example of a failure to prioritize saving lives.