"The Contra Costa Coroner Medical Examiner determined that my mom died of natural causes, which, I mean, any reasonable person with common sense would not believe that."
"This was huge. First, I want to thank D.A. (Diana) Becton for the request, since Brentwood city officials didn't even acknowledge our formal request."
"In beginning of 2025, coroner's inquest stopped being mandatory. Since 2025 and the policy change, nobody has asked for one."
Yolanda Ramirez, 72, died following an interaction with Brentwood police, initially ruled as natural causes. Her family disputes this, citing police body cam footage. A second autopsy indicated homicide due to police restraint. The family has fought for a coroner's inquest, which the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has now agreed to conduct. This decision is seen as a significant step towards justice, as the family believes the jury will see evidence contradicting the natural causes ruling.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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