Experts have expressed shock at his death, questioning why the officers pinned him when he appeared to pose no imminent threat. The next day, Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter for pinning Floyd to the pavement with his knee on the Black man's neck in a case that touched off a national reckoning over racism and police brutality. Those statement did not mention Gonzalez being pinned to the ground. In their initial public statements, Alameda police described Gonzalezs death as a medical emergency. Grieving family members invoked George Floyd, the Minneapolis man whose murder by a former police officer set off a national reckoning over police violence against people of color. Hes lifting my whole body weight up, an officer tells his colleague. Gonzalezs death resulted from the toxic effects of methamphetamine, combined with the physiological stress of restraint by officers and other underlying conditions, according to the Alameda County coroner. A person holds up a Justice 4 Mario sign while listening in to an April 27 news conference hosted by Mario Gonzalezs family and supporters outside the Alameda Police Department. Then officers can be seen putting Gonzalezs hands behind his back and pinning him facedown. The family also wants the California Department of Justice to investigate the police departments handling of the case. At that time, the man had a medical emergency., Another news release said that there was a scuffle as officers attempted to place his hands behind his back., The protection of human life is our primary duty as police officers, interim Police Chief Randy Fenn said last week in announcing a series of investigations into the death. / CBS/AP. But it won't last long. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? "Officers have been instructed to not keep handcuffed subjects prone (face-down) and to instead roll them onto their sides for going on 30 years," said Seth Stoughton, who teaches criminology and criminal justice at the University of South Carolina. The officers determine that he is resisting, then push him to the ground, according to the video. But he questioned the coroners finding that methamphetamine was the main cause of Gonzalezs death. The two autopsy reports do agree that the manner of Gonzalezs death was homicide, or death at the hands of another person, a legal classification that does not necessarily lead to a murder or manslaughter charge. One officer seems to put an elbow on his neck and a knee on his shoulder. Gonzalezs death is under investigation by the Alameda County Sheriffs Office and the county district attorneys office. Nate Gartrell covers crime and corruption in Contra Costa County. First published on April 29, 2021 / 8:35 AM. In the report the district attorneys office cited the National Association of Medical Examiners in saying that homicide is a neutral term and does not in any way affect the District Attorneys Offices determination in the criminal context., The district attorney added in the report that, A homicide can be lawful or unlawful.. Members of the Gonzalez family believe police used excessive force when they attempted to arrest him. 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 independent autopsy found that, if not for his asphyxial brain injury, Mr. Gonzalez, more likely than not, would not have died. It noted that most people who take methamphetamine do not die of it and that the meth in this case was not the underlying cause of death. As the coroners report found, this autopsy also confirmed that the manner of death was homicide. The coroner's officer ruled the death a homicide. Gonzalez, 26, of Oakland, died on April 19 at a hospital after being pinned down as Alameda police tried to arrest him. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nor was there a time when they were pressing down hard enough on his body to cause him not to breathe.". Related Articles Fugitive in $18 million COVID fraud scheme extradited to U.S. Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I had a good reason not to tell my friend I was moving, Warriors 3 Things: Steve Kerr entered playoff mode before Golden State's win over Portland. Mario is shown on the video calmly speaking with the officers for nearly nine minutes. 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The incident is under investigation by the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, the Alameda County district attorney's office, and Louise Renne, a former San Francisco city attorney, who was hired to conduct an independent investigation. He was highly intoxicated in a public place, in a manner where he was unable to care for himself, Berry Wilkinson said. Experts have expressed shock at his death, The officers roll Gonzalez over and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Updated to include drought zones while tracking water shortage status of your area, plus reservoir levels and a list of restrictions for the Bay Areas largest water districts. hide caption. Gonzalez wont produce any identification, so the officers try to force his hands behind his back to handcuff him, but he does not let his arms go limp. 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The city identified them Wednesday as Officer James Fisher, who has been with the Alameda Police Department since 2010, and Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinley who joined in 2018. CNN The family of Mario Gonzalez Arenales, a Northern California man who died after he was restrained by police officers in April, has filed a wrongful death claim Email: rswan@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @rachelswan. The stress of the altercation and restraint combined with prone positioning in the setting of morbid obesity and recent use of methamphetamine placed further strain on Mr. Gonzalez Arenales heart. While we wait for the District Attorneys office to make their decision and with the knowledge of the coroners report, the city will work diligently towards completing its ongoing independent investigation and take appropriate action, Joshi said in the statement. A spokesperson for the sheriff, Lt. Ray Kelly, said the office stands by the corners report. The case has sparked outrage in the community. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in George Floyds death. They are still waiting on the autopsy to be released by the coroners office. An Alameda police press release on the death of Mario Gonzalez. He also had multiple rib fractures and a liver laceration, consistent with injuries people sometimes suffer when doctors attempt to resuscitate them through CPR. They began CPR and called for medical assistance. They did a tremendous job under difficult circumstances.". Therefore the cause of death is the toxic effects of methamphetamine, with the physiologic stress of altercation and restraint, morbid obesity, and alcoholism contributing to the process of dying.. An independent autopsy confirmed what Mario Gonzalezs family had maintained all along: The 26-year-old Latino father died last year because Alameda, California, police officers knelt on his back for several minutes until he stopped breathing not, as the Alameda County coroners report had implied, because of meth in his system. April 29, 2021 / 8:35 AM Two wrongful death suits, nearly mirroring one another, have been filed against the City of Alameda alleging the officers detained Gonzalez without reasonable suspicion and caused him to die of asphyxia. They killed him by restraining him in a prone position, with three officers weight on him, for over five minutes, attorney Julia Sherwin said in part. In April, police called the incident a scuffle followed by a medical emergency. But body camera footage released after an outcry from Gonzalezs family showed officers approaching Gonzalez, alone in a park with some bottles of alcohol, and Gonzalez calmly speaking with officers for nearly nine minutes. "Here it's pretty obvious this individual is suffering from compression restraint asphyxia," Obayashi said. s attorneys, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, countered the report from the Alameda County coroners office, last year, which had called the death a homicide but listed the principal cause as toxic effects of methamphetamine., The report included under other significant conditions the physiological stress of altercation and restraint, as well as obesity and alcoholism., On April 19, 2021, police in the Bay Area city, knelt on Marios back for nearly four minutes, until he died. The police killed my brother, in the same manner they killed George Floyd, his brother Gerardo Gonzalez told reporters Tuesday. They broke my family for no reason.. Therefore, the report concludes, the cause of death is the toxic effects of methamphetamine, with the physiologic stress of altercation and restraint, morbid obesity, and alcoholism contributing to the process of dying., Rachel Swan is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Los Angeles, Column: Supreme Court conservatives may want to block student loan forgiveness. Crime and Public Safety | The report went through "multiple levels of scrutiny and peer-review including a committee and we absolutely stand by that work," Alameda County Sheriff public information officer Lt. Ray Kelly says of the coroner's report. 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Officers Eric McKinley, James Fisher, and Cameron Leahy controlled Gonzalezs arms, back, and legs as his arms were cuffed behind his back, the report says. Nearly four minutes after he was cuffed, Gonzalez became unresponsive, the report says. 26-year-old Mario Gonzalez died last Monday after police responded to a call about a disorderly and possibly intoxicated person. The officers, as they seek to restrain him, repeatedly ask Gonzalez for his full name and birth date. Mario Gonzalez Arenales, 26, died last year after an encounter with police officers in Alameda, California. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. The officers remain on paid administrative leave until all investigations are complete, according to the City of Alameda, which is handling its own independent investigation of the death. In April, police in Alameda, California, kneeled on Mario Gonzalezs back for nearly five minutes before he died. The death is under investigation by the Alameda County Sheriff's Department, the district attorney's office and a former San Francisco city attorney hired by Alameda to lead an independent probe. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Gonzalez, a 26-year-old Oakland man, stopped breathing after several Alameda police officers held him face-down on the ground for roughly five minutes. Part of HuffPost Politics. James Fisher, Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinley be fired and charged. Gonzalez, who complied with officers attempts to converse, appeared disoriented in a video later released. Email Evan atevan.sernoffsky@fox.comand follow him on Twitter @EvanSernoffsky. Related Articles 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. It was not clear Friday if that had taken place. Gonzalez, who weighed about 250 pounds, by that point is lying facedown on some wood chips and can be heard shouting and grunting as the officers use body weight to control him. Soon after a second officer, James Fisher, confirmed with a local drugstore that the alcohol Gonzalez had with him hadnt been stolen from there, both officers attempted to detain Gonzalez before pinning him to the ground and handcuffing his hands behind his back, while a third officer, Cameron Leahy, joined them. Photo: Lisa Fernandez. He is a graduate of Bowie State University in Maryland with a BS degree in communications. The footage from the Alameda Police Department shows the man, Mario Arenales Gonzalez, becoming unresponsive while in handcuffs and police officers quickly Meth didnt kill Mario, the officers did., Earlier this month, the Alameda County district attorney announced. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Alameda County DAs new policy will reduce prison sentences through widespread elimination of sentencing enhancements, Mario Gonzalez died of restraint asphyxiation in Alameda police custody, independent autopsy says. The officers released Gonzalez several minutes later and found him unresponsive. Crime and Public Safety | Or follow her on Twitter @ljfernandez. George Santos Under Scrutiny CBS Flying bug found at Walmart turns out to be rare Jurassic-era insect, Millions of Americans nearing retirement age with no savings, 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", minor confrontation with police led to his death, Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter. During the encounter, Gonzalez remained in a prone position with pressure applied to his posterior torso and legs, the report said. Gonzalez is heard in the video telling officers, I didnt do nothing, OK?, Shortly before Gonzalez stops breathing, one officer asks the other, Think we can roll him on his side?, but the other answers, I dont want to lose what I got, man., Another officer then asks, We got no weight on his chest?, then repeats, No! This, in our view, is an unintended, unexpected death from the use of proper training and accepted techniques in the law enforcement industry.. It is available at https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-mario-gonzalez-and-his-only-son. Dec 13, 2021, 05:41 PM EST. The release of the autopsy report is the latest development in the controversial death, which almost immediately drew protests and comparisons to the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much "They never wanted to take him to the ground,"Wilkinson said at the time. At a vigil last week on the first anniversary of Gonzalezs death, his younger brother, Jerry, spoke to a crowd of dozens of mourners in the park where he was killed. ALAMEDA The death of Mario Gonzalez, the 26-year-old man who died just over a year ago in Alameda police custody, was caused by restraint asphyxiation, according to an independent autopsy requested by family attorneys and released Wednesday. A week after Gonzalezs death, the city identified the officers placed on leave as James Fisher, Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinely. But body camera video released shortly afterward, it was clear that Gonzalez was unarmed. Gonzalez's mother, who lost another son two years ago, turned 45 the day after Mario died, his brother said. "Once they're controlling him, as we learned from the Floyd trial with all those medical experts, this position or compression is deadly," said Geoffrey Alpert, a professor of criminology at the University of South Carolina and an expert on police use of force. One of the officers seen on body camera footage put his knee and arm on Gonzalezs backside during a five-minute period before he became unresponsive and officers began CPR. After graduating from Coliseum College Preparatory in Oakland, Gonzalez had plannedto go toAlameda College. Crime and Public Safety | Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost. 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Parking enforcement officer Charlie Clemmens, who the city also determined was involved in the death, "is not being scheduled for work," Henry said. Meth didnt kill Mario, the officers did.. In an autopsy report released Friday, chief forensic pathologist Vivian Snyder categorized Gonzalezs death as a homicide, while citing other factors, including He joined the Bay Area News Group in 2014. SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- The death of Mario Gonzalez in April as he was being restrained by Alameda police employees has been ruled a homicide by the Alameda Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost. He fought the officers, and they used reasonable techniques. The Alameda Sheriffs Office and the Alameda County District Attorneys Office are investigating the case, and the city also brought in an outside firm. And he needs to find his justice one way or another.. Michael Haddad, an attorney representing Gonzalezs family, said the autopsy confirms what everyone can see with their own eyes in the video, and questioned why it took eight months for the report to be released. That's utterly ridiculous. In the department's first announcement about Gonzalez's death, policeoriginallytold the public that hehad died of a "medical emergency" after a "scuffle" with police. City officials stated they are "committed to full transparency and accountability in the aftermath of Mr. Gonzalez's death." Body camera footage, released later that month after an outcry from the family, showed officers approach Mario, alone in a park with bottles of alcohol nearby, after a neighbor called about someone being intoxicated. At least one officer kneeled on his back for nearly five minutes until Gonzalez became unresponsive. ALAMEDA The death of Mario Gonzalez, the 26-year-old man who died just over a year ago in Alameda police custody, was caused by restraint asphyxiation, An officer says, I forgive you.. Tom Cruise's 'ditching' of Suri showcased by Judd Apatow's 'co-parenting' joke, ex-Scientology exec says, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I had a good reason not to tell my friend I was moving, Warriors 3 Things: Steve Kerr entered playoff mode before Golden State's win over Portland. Lila Seidman is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times yearlong initiative exploring various facets of mental health. And Mario's 5-year-old son, also named Mario, will hold them accountable in civil court in a federal civil rights lawsuit.". ey. Its peer-reviewed. Were going to take care of you, OK, were going to take care of you, one officer tells him. Colorado cop shot and killed unarmed man at point-blank range after struggle outside middle school, video shows Body camera footage shows the police restraining Gonzalez for five minutes, at which point he went limp. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Toxicology exams found methamphetamine and amphetamine in Gonzalezs body, the effects of which were aggravated by the stress of his altercation with the officers, the autopsy report said. Police body camera video released a week after his death shows multiple officers holding Gonzalez to the ground for five minutes while attempting to arrest him on suspicion of shoplifting, a misdemeanor. Omalu adds that methamphetamine levels in Gonzalezs blood fell within recreational rather than life-threatening ranges and that alcohol levels were extremely low and did not contribute to his death.. Alameda police approached Gonzalez in a small park in the 800 block of Oak Street near Park Street and Otis Drive after residents called 911, describing a man talking strangely and smashing a bottle on a tree stump. The death of Mario Gonzalez Arenales, a 26-year-old man whose fatal encounter with Alameda police in April became a flash point in a national debate, resulted from the toxic effects of methamphetamine, combined with the physiological stress of restraint by officers and other underlying conditions, according to the Alameda County coroner. Rich L.A. homeowners are snapping them up, High school basketball: Southern California and Northern California Regional results and updated pairings, Opinion: How California came to treat UC Berkeley students noise as a dire environmental threat, Opinion: California gave up on mandating COVID vaccines for schoolchildren. The new information being released adds to that pain.. The family has not gotten any updates from officials in months, according to the familys attorney. Civil Rights attorney Julia Sherwin, who is representing the family, says her office will continue to press their case in court that it was the officers' prone weight restraint, not meth, that killed Gonzalez. He began to eat more and gain weight. 2. Then officers can be seen putting Gonzalezs hands behind his back and pinning him facedown. ", The video "presented a story that was really different," his brother, Jerry Gonzalez, told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday. By. The last delay was on Tuesday. Gonzalezs family filed a legal claim against the city of Alameda last June, and their attorney told the news station KTVU they plan to file a federal lawsuit soon. of Gonzalezs death, his younger brother, Jerry, spoke to a crowd of dozens of mourners in the park where he was killed. A man died after being restrained by police in California. Though both claims are related, they will remain separate but move forward side-by-side, Sherwin told CNN. The other refuses, saying he doesn't want to lose his grip. Gonzalez, 26, died on April 19, 2021, following an encounter with three Alameda police officers who responded to a call that a person was acting strangely and talking to himself, according to a March 30 report from the Alameda County District Attorneys office. The three officers remain on paid administrative leave, according to the city of Alameda. Accordingly, the department has again determined that the public interest in non-disclosure clearly outweighs the public interest in disclosure.". The city said Civilian Parking Enforcement employee Charlie Clemmens was also involved. 12:22 PM EDT, Mon April 11, 2022. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Published Paramedics rushed him to Alameda Hospital, where he arrived in cardiac arrest, not breathing, with no pulse, according to the report. AP Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? The law firm also announced an online fundraising campaign on behalf of Cortez and Gonzalezs son. The independent autopsy, which was requested by the familys attorneys, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, countered the report from the Alameda County coroners office last year, which had called the death a homicide but listed the principal cause as toxic effects of methamphetamine. The report included under other significant conditions the physiological stress of altercation and restraint, as well as obesity and alcoholism.. A statement issued Friday by Alameda police Chief Nishant Joshi says the officers will remain on leave until the investigation is over. Hes a lovely guy. They are still waiting on the autopsy to be released by the coroners office. The death of Mario Gonzalez should be a wake-up call for the city of Alameda, said LaDoris Cordell, a retired judge and former independent police auditor for the city of San Jose. The loss of Mr. Gonzalez is a terrible tragedy, and our thoughts and prayers go out to his loved ones.. On Tuesday, the six-month anniversary of Gonzalezs death by police, family members and other loved ones gathered with candles for a vigil at the Alameda park where That was their fatal mistake, experts said. It's unclear why it took until Friday to release the report, which was obtained through a public records request from the coroner's office. The officers roll Gonzalez over and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Body camera video shows officers attempt to take Mario Gonzalez into custody on April 19, 2021. In disclosure. `` do they imply my husband is a reporter for sheriff... 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