"While the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office continues an independent investigation into the arrest of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez, who reportedly went unconscious in the back of a police car and died days later at a hospital, her family is pushing for criminal charges to be filed against those who may have contributed to her death. Ted Asregadoo, a public information officer for the District Attorney's Office, confirmed Thursday that an independent investigation is underway"
"Ramirez, who worked with Contra Costa Health Services before retiring, was arrested on suspicion of a misdemeanor for allegedly yelling outside a family member's home on Sept. 26. She reportedly experienced a medical emergency and went unconscious while in the back of a patrol car. Along with a call for potential criminal charges, Ramirez's family is also looking to file a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city and the officers involved, with claims of wrongful death, failure to provide medical care, elderly abuse"
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office is conducting an independent investigation to determine whether criminal wrongdoing by Brentwood police occurred in the arrest and subsequent in-custody medical emergency of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez. Ramirez was arrested on Sept. 26 on suspicion of a misdemeanor for allegedly yelling outside a family member's home, reportedly experienced a medical emergency in the back of a patrol car, and later died at a hospital. The family alleges a brain bleed caused by officer abuse, required emergency surgery, and remained on life support until death. The family filed a government tort claim on Nov. 3 and is preparing a federal civil rights lawsuit alleging wrongful death, failure to provide medical care, elderly abuse, and assault and battery. The city has until Dec. 14 to respond, and the family is demanding release of body-camera footage.
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