Autopsy: Christian Taylor had synthetic psychedelic drug, cannabis in his ... - Dallas Morning News (blog)
The autopsy characterized the illegal psychedelic found in Taylor’s blood, NBOMe, as a drug that’s known to “cause distorted perceptions, agitation and hallucinations” and one that has been “associated with random and bizarre behavior in users. Brad Miller, an officer in training, was one of six officers responding to a burglary call at a car dealership. He fired after Taylor reportedly rushed him. Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson fired Miller four days after the shooting, citing Miller’s failure to follow proper police procedures during the call. Zhivonni McDonnell, a public information officer for Arlington police, said late Wednesday the department declined to comment: “The case will continue progressing through the criminal justice system. Taylor’s family could not be reached for comment Wednesday. But John Snider, the attorney representing Miller, said in a statement that the autopsy report is “very significant evidence. Snider had previously criticized Johnson, saying he only fired Miller to “appease anti-police activists. Surveillance camera footage released shortly after the shooting showed Taylor at the dealership, at one point standing on. Source: crimeblog.dallasnews.com
