A special force of Los Angeles police officials have launched an investigation into the death of porn star Sledge Hammer, who passed away last week (13Apr12), five days after an altercation with cops.
Reports suggest the adult actor, real name Marland Anderson, became violent with paramedics and police were called to his Reseda, California home following a suicide scare - and he had to be stunned by a Taser on the way to a nearby hospital.
Anderson's girlfriend told officers he had attempted to cut himself with a knife.
County coroner's officials have announced they will defer a ruling on the cause of the porn star's death until toxicology tests are complete.