Darryl Mefferd's 2016 death, initially ruled an accidental overdose, is under new scrutiny due to recently released body camera and investigative footage. This material raises questions about the circumstances of his encounter with Vallejo police officer Jeremy Callinan, who detained Mefferd in a medical center parking lot. Forensic experts now suggest that Mefferd's death may be classified as a homicide. The investigation seeks transparency and accountability as families across California advocate for clarity regarding deaths in police custody amid a backdrop of ongoing budget disputes in the state.
"New records and body camera footage are challenging the initial ruling of Darryl Mefferd's death as an accidental overdose, suggesting it may have been a homicide."
"Forensic experts have reviewed the evidence surrounding Mefferd's death, increasingly pointing to a homicide rather than an accidental overdose, which raises serious questions about police conduct."
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