
BISMARCK, N.D. – Burleigh County prosecutors said no charges will be filed in the August death of a man who instigated a fight with officers and then suffered a medical emergency.
An autopsy shows that Ryan Pederson, 43, had potentially lethal amounts of amphetamine and methamphetamine in his system that played a factor in his death. It was determined that the conduct by officers, including one shock with a Taser, did not cause Pederson’s death.
The incident happened after police responded to a report of someone acting erratically and screaming outside of a residence. Police said Pederson became aggressive and threatened to kill them, then advanced toward the officers and began fighting with them while they attempted to arrest him.
Pederson then suffered a medical issue.
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