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East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 month agoWoman Dies In Pre-Trial Holding Cell at Santa Rita Jail Following Hospital Visit
A 37-year-old Oakland woman died in Santa Rita Jail Friday, less than 24 hours after being found unconscious and cleared by hospital staff, marking the 76th in-custody death at the facility since 2014.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month agoSIU investigating after man shocked with stun gun by Barrie police dies | CBC News
The incident happened on Friday around 3:30 a.m. following a traffic stop in the area of Dunlop Street W. and Frances Street. The man, who was wanted on an arrest warrant, fled the car and was chased by police on foot. Police found him in the backyard of a residence on Frances Street. A stun gun was deployed during the interaction between the man and the officers.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month agoPlease don't do that': Brentwood releases footage of officers shoving woman into patrol car, where she passed out before death
A 72-year-old woman died after police forcibly placed her into a patrol car during an arrest for a misdemeanor resisting charge, with conflicting autopsy reports ruling her death natural versus homicide.
fromPortland Mercury
3 months agoDespite DOJ Intervention, Portland Police are Still Killing People in Mental Health Crisis
A medical examiner's report concluded Johnson 52, died of a prone-restraint-induced cardiac arrest, with methamphetamine use being a "contributing factor." Prone restraint refers to the face-down position officers kept Johnson in while attempting to handcuff him in his apartment. It can restrict breathing and can also lead to metabolic acidosis. Across the United States, it's been linked with several other in-custody deaths and many police agencies have since stopped using it.
Social justice
US news
fromThe Mercury News
4 months agoFamily sues over death of Hayward Marine veteran who was tased, given controversial sedative
Hayward police and Falck paramedics allegedly negligently tased, tackled and chemically sedated Marine veteran Nathan Hoang with midazolam, leading to his death in custody.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months agoOakland police won't release body camera video of ex-NFL player Doug Martin's in-custody death
Oakland Police refused to release body-camera footage of Doug Martin's in-custody death, citing privacy concerns, an ongoing investigation, and non-'critical incident' status.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
7 months agoNYPD investigates death of man found in Brooklyn court holding cell a day after his petit larceny arrest | amNewYork
A 46-year-old man was found unconscious in a Brooklyn Criminal Court holding cell and pronounced dead; the Medical Examiner and NYPD opened investigations.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months agoHayward police release video of officers struggling with veteran who went unresponsive and died
Nathan Hoang died after being injected with midazolam following a violent struggle with police; death attributed to methamphetamine, enlarged heart and the struggle.
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