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A California father of four died Wednesday shortly after a group of police allegedly beat him with batons as he lay defenseless on the sidewalk. Cops, before confiscating witness' cameras, also reportedly unleashed a canine unit on him.
David Sal Silva, 33, allegedly resisted when police approached him to ask if he was who neighbors called about to complain of an intoxicated man in the area. The officers called for backup and, witnesses told the Bakersfield Californian, Silva was soon being beaten in the face and upper body by as many as nine policemen and their batons. At least one of the cops reportedly held a German Shepherd on a leash nearby.
Witnesses who had recorded the events on their cell phone cameras had the devices confiscated by officers, who claimed the footage was part of a police investigation that could yield evidence. The Sherriff’s Department has released the names of seven officers who were on the scene, but the identities of the California Highway Patrol police who were also there have not yet been made public.
“When I got outside I saw two officers beating a man with batons, and they were hitting his head so every time they would swing, I could hear the blows to his head,” said witness Ruben Ceballos, who told the Californian the noise was so loud it woke him up.
“His body was just lying on the street and before the ambulance arrived one of the officers performed CPR on him and another used a flashlight on his eyes but I’m sure he was already dead.”
Police have refused to comment, citing an ongoing investigation that could take years to complete, but relatives have demanded the cell phone footage be made public.
“My brother spent the last eight minutes of his life pleading, begging for his life,” said Christopher Silva, 31. “The true evidence is in those phone witnesses that apparently the sheriff deputies already took. But I know the truth will come out and my brother’s voice will be heard.”
An autopsy was completed Thursday but the cause of death’s release is pending a toxicology report and microscopic studies, the local coroner’s office told the Bakersfield Californian Friday.
The family has hired attorney David Cohn, who told reporters they plan to file a civil rights lawsuit in federal district court next week. He sent a letter formally requesting that law enforcement agencies do not tamper with the video evidence on the phones.
“We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words,” Cohn said. “And thank God we have concerned citizens who take video and pictures of incidents like this and who are ultimately policing the police … But we will get to the bottom of this and I ask the sheriff’s department once again, what are you hiding?”
http://rt.com/usa/begged-for-life-cops-beat-126/ (http://rt.com/usa/begged-for-life-cops-beat-126/)
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A lesson to learn here: Don't get drunk, and try to fight with the cops. :D
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The race?
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The race?
silva is a portuguese/galician surname
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Yes, cops kill people. They do it every day in the USA. They've always killed people.
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Police state.
If they delete any footage from the phones it can be recovered if action is taken soon.
A bunch of fucking cowards. They need to be raped with the batons for 10 years 24 / 7. And then they can start their hard labor for the rest of their lives.
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Police of peace.
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Ban dads.
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Ban dads.
lol Bingo... ;D
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Move along, just a bunch of pigs being themselves.
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If that was my father i guarntee you i would get a iron bar,stand on a street corner and first cop i see i would beat to death.
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If that was my father i guarntee you i would get a iron bar,stand on a street corner and first cop i see i would beat to death.
They would attack you in a group - like the cowards they are.
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You cannot have a police state without police.
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Youtube has an app for the iPhone, Capture, that immediately uploads a video that you just took, not as ideal as a stream upload, but if you can evade giving over your phone for a minute, you can get the vid out there.
I am a big fan of video taping ALL public officials.
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That's some scary stuff.
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Didn't watch the video but I'm sure he deserved. We don't get to see or here anything that happened prior. I'm a law abiding citizen and so are my friends so until this happens to us I am calling bs. Just behave and police will be very cordial to you... Well unless you black.
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If that was my father i guarntee you i would get a iron bar,stand on a street corner and first cop i see i would beat to death.
Pipe down you mongoloid midget.
You've never been in a fight in your life.....idiot.
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I always wondered what goes through some people's minds...
"Resisting arrest gets dudes beat down all the time, but I WILL DO IT AND WIN!!!"
Same as...
"Everyone who takes millions of dollars out of insurance and kills their wives get caught and goes to jail, but they will NEVER CATCH ME WHEN I DO IT!!!"
Crimes of passion I get... But this stuff just boggles me.
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When cops tells you to get down its probably a good idea to follow their instructions.
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Didn't watch the video but I'm sure he deserved. We don't get to see or here anything that happened prior. I'm a law abiding citizen and so are my friends so until this happens to us I am calling bs. Just behave and police will be very cordial to you... Well unless you black.
4 trained police officers should be able to subdue 1 drunken man without beating him to death.
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As shocking as it may seem - even in Austria this is happening from time to time.
The police holds still when assholes spread havoc aka demonstrations but sometimes has a loose hand when dealing with single individuals who they feel have no serious backing.
It's all about lobbies and professional outcries.
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Having seen news articles written in a biased slant before, I think I'll wait before coming to a conclusion today... "Had a german shepherd nearby".. holy crap... that's awful...just to have a dog in the vicinity must mean something bad... ::)
Again, maybe the cops did a Rodney King and need to be fired and prosecuted, but calling them names today is a bit premature..
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Punk bitch pigs. Once again, fuck the police.
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I am sure that there is more to the story.. But if 9 officers can't apprehend and cuff 1 guy then there is something wrong..
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Had it coming.
Probably one of those drunken, racist, anti government, tea party types.
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unless he was armed what possible justification is there to club a downed man in the head? That's a killing blow.
Break a man's legs...but let him live.
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those videos are long gone, the idiots should not have given up their phones
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crooked ass cops need to be punished.