Lawyer Says Police Didn't Need To Arrest Man Who Died After Being Pinned To Ground
Mario Gonzalez, 26, died in police custody on April 19. Body camera footage showed police pinning him to the ground for several minutes.
by Eric Westervelt
Apr 29, 2021
2 minutes
Alameda Police "mishandled" the arrest of 26-year-old Mario Gonzalez last week and caused his death, according to the attorney representing the man's family.
Gonzalez died April 19 after police pinned him to the ground for at least five minutes. The Alameda Police Department said Gonzalez suffered
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