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In reply to the discussion: Memorial Wall for Victims of Law Enforcement Violence [View all]GitRDun
(1,846 posts)11. Omar Abrego
A 37-year-old father of three, beaten to death by police.
Police version:
After the vehicle stopped at 69th and Main, the suspect started to flee and the two supervisors caught the individual and an altercation ensued, LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said. As a result of that altercation
the suspect had a laceration and thats one of the reasons they called the ambulance.
Witness version:
A witness who did not want to be identified said he saw officers strike Abregos face while he was down. Cellphone video from the scene appeared to show Abrego bleeding when he was on the ground.
I witnessed the officer, the sergeant for LAPD, strike the individual twice in the face with his fist. Then officers arrived on the scene, the witness said. I saw a lot of blood on the suspects face.
Another witness, who also wished to remain anonymous, added that police appeared to punch the man for about 10 minutes. The witness also told KTLA that officers beat Abrego with a baton.
I witnessed the officer, the sergeant for LAPD, strike the individual twice in the face with his fist. Then officers arrived on the scene, the witness said. I saw a lot of blood on the suspects face.
Another witness, who also wished to remain anonymous, added that police appeared to punch the man for about 10 minutes. The witness also told KTLA that officers beat Abrego with a baton.
http://ktla.com/2014/08/14/lapd-officers-fatally-beat-father-during-traffic-stop-a-week-before-ezell-ford-shooting-family-says/
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They've probably found employment further down the coast. I followed the Facebook
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
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