brutal video yet strangely i never heard of this incident, guess it doesn't fit the agenda they have been pushing
officer looks like he's about 17
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There are many more examples but they rarely get much publicity because the victim is not black.
Take Kelly Thomas for example. He was attacked by 6 cops and was beaten so bad bones on his face were broken and he choked on his own blood. According to the Orange County coroner, the cause of death was "asphyxia caused by mechanical chest compression with blunt cranial-facial injuries sustained during physical altercation with law enforcement." Orange County DA Rackauckas said Thomas died because of the force of the officers on his chest, which made it impossible for him to breathe, causing Thomas to become unconscious. He then became comatose, and died when taken off life support five days later.
According to Rackauckas, the coroner stated that the injuries to Thomas' face and head contributed to his death. Also contributing to his death were brain injuries, facial and rib fractures, and the extensive bruising and abrasions he suffered during the beating, which left him lying in a "growing pool of blood", Rackauckas said. The toxicology report shows that Thomas had no illicit drugs or alcohol in his system. Thomas was bleeding severely, and struggled while pleading, "I can't breathe", and "Dad, help me."
The DA stated that the officers did not reduce their level of force during the nearly 10-minute assault.
Many of the facts about the case were not revealed until recently because of laws that prevented the release of records on cops.
Initial reports claimed that Thomas had been very combative with officers and two had suffered broken bones. Later, the police department confirmed that no officers had suffered any broken bones, and that no one other than Thomas had any significant injuries.
Department supervisors were criticized for allowing the involved officers to watch the video of the incident before writing their reports. In 2020 it was also revealed supervisors had subsequently made changes to these reports.Three cops were charged (local law enforcement personnel showed support by raising money for their bail and criminal defense), despite multiple attempts to dismiss charges.
Two were found not guilty, the DA's office decided not to prosecute the third one.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Kelly_Thomas
