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News Articles: Alameda Police

Julia Sherwin, lawyer for the family of Mario Gonzalez, speaks about his death in Oakland, Calif., on Wednesday. Members of the Gonzalez family believe police used excessive force when they attempted to arrest him.

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.

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By:
  • Eric Westervelt and
  • Jaclyn Diaz
A screenshot of the Alameda Police Department body camera footage shows officers detaining Mario Gonzalez, 26, on April 19. Gonzalez died soon after.

Man Dies After Alameda, Calif., Police Pin Him To Ground For Several Minutes

The city released body camera footage showing the police encounter with Mario Gonzalez. He died after being pinned to the ground.

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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz