Mitchell Brad Martinez: Indian River County inmate found unconscious is now dead

[Cooley Hurd]

http://www.wptv.com/news/region-indian-river-county/vero-beach/mitchell-brad-martinez-indian-river-county-inmate-found-unconscious-is-now-dead



VERO BEACH, Fla. - An inmate, Mitchell Brad Martinez, 37, of Vero Beach, has died four days after Indian River County deputies found him unconscious in a transport van.

The District 19 Medical Examiner Office confirmed the death Wednesday morning.

An autopsy is planned Thursday to determine a cause of death, which could take several weeks.

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He questions the video recently released by the sheriff's office which shows Martinez getting into a van on its way to jail from court.

"At one point in time it looks like they were signaling the person taking care of the video to stop the video," Kevin says.

Before Martinez gets in the van, it appears the video freezes, so you don't see what happens next.

In the next clip released by the sheriff's office, you see paramedics trying to revive an unconscious Martinez after he was removed from the van.

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[drray23]

1. what are those marks on his neck ?

Was he garroted with a paracord to subdue him ? At this point I would not put anything past the police. These take down techniques are taught in the army.

[Cooley Hurd]

2. They claim seatbelt...

...but that does NOT excuse them from responsibility. They should have monitored him while he was in the back of the van, at the VERY minimum.