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Ryan Pederson

Gender : Male

Age : 43

Race : White

Date : 08/07/2021

Location : 300 block East Turnpike Avenue

City : Bismarck

County : Burleigh

State : North Dakota

Agency : Bismarck Police Department

Officer(s) :Not disclosed

Cause of Death : Asphyxiation

Event : Killed by police during arrest attempt

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On August 7, 2021, at approximately 12:44 a.m., Bismarck police officers responded to a report of a man acting erratically and screaming outside a residence on East Turnpike Avenue. Upon arrival, officers observed 43-year-old Ryan Pederson attempting to jump a privacy fence into a neighboring property. Pederson appeared agitated, allegedly yelled at officers, and advanced toward them. Police engaged him in a physical altercation while attempting to arrest him.
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During the struggle, Pederson was Tasered. It is unknown how many times the Taser was deployed or in which manner. Pederson immediately struggled with control of his arms and legs, suffering a medical emergency. He was transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had been unarmed.
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An autopsy revealed that Pederson had amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system, which is known to enhance the effects of Taser usage. The Burleigh County State’s Attorney's Office cleared the officers of any wrongdoing.
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Total Fatalities/Injuries during this police encounter: 1 fatality (Ryan Pederson)

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/bismarck-officers-cleared-in-2021-death-of-ryan-pederson/
https://www.apnews.com/article/bismarck-96623023dc67a1d1ab1e567b77137b83
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/bismarcktribune/name/ryan-pederson-obituary?id=14064783