Home / Crime and Justice / Officer's Anxiety Attack Delayed Ambulance for Shot Man
Officer's Anxiety Attack Delayed Ambulance for Shot Man
12 Mar
Summary
- Officer's anxiety attack led to ambulance delay for critically injured man.
- The shooting of Dyshan Best by police was deemed justified by investigators.
- Family believes the ambulance delay contributed to Best's death.
A state investigation has brought to light critical details surrounding the fatal shooting of Dyshan Best, 39, by Bridgeport, Connecticut police on March 31. The report found the shooting justified, as Best, who was Black, was fleeing officers with a gun in his hand. However, a significant delay in medical response has drawn scrutiny.
The first ambulance arrived approximately 14 minutes after the shooting. Instead of transporting Best, who was severely wounded, the ambulance was used for a white police officer, Erin Perrotta, who had participated in the chase and was reportedly experiencing an anxiety attack. She declined treatment.
Best was eventually transported by a second ambulance, arriving at the hospital 14 minutes after Perrotta. He died later that evening from his gunshot wounds. The inspector general's report did not conclude whether the ambulance delay directly caused Best's death.
Best's family is devastated and questions the fairness of the investigation, believing he could have survived had he received prompt medical attention. They consider his death a murder and are seeking justice. Bridgeport police stated their Internal Affairs division will conduct its own investigation into the matter.
