Of course. I was sent to investigate a disturbance, and got into a scuffle with one of the suspects. While blocking one of his blows, my hand was punctured by some sort of needle he had on him. I believe that's how I was exposed to the substance which transformed me.

I'm afraid it gets a bit hazy after that, but I do know I was under the assumption that Dick meant to steal my blood for nefarious means, and that I dog-napped Captain Angua.

And then I died.