Mohd Hijaz, a 32-year-old man, died after suffering cardiac arrest during a confrontation with San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies in March 2024. The lawsuit filed by his family alleges that deputies used excessive force in detaining him despite evidence that he was in distress and needed help. Witnesses described Hijaz as unarmed and visibly distressed, contrary to claims from the Sheriff's Department. His family seeks accountability for what they view as wrongful death stemming from the deputies' aggressive actions during the encounter.
The family's lawsuit claims that during the incident, deputies used excessive force on Hijaz, claiming they struck him multiple times, leading to his cardiac arrest.
Witnesses reported that Hijaz was visibly distressed and needed assistance before deputies arrived, contradicting the Sheriff's Department's initial description of the events.
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