Zane G. Blaisdell

How they died

Deadly force

Officers responded to reports of a domestic issue between a gay couple. Zane Blaisdell was bipolar and had a history of domestic abuse with his partner. The partner claimed he was being held against his will. The officers tasered Blaisdell and then removed the partner from the house. Then, after seeing Blaisdell brandish a kitchen knife, they sicced a police dog on Blaisdell. As the dog savagely bit Blaisdell he stabbed the dog. The police retrieved the dog then shot Blaisdell numerous times, killing him. Officers exonerated, but wrongful death suit has been filed.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Zane G. Blaisdell, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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