A statement issued Friday by Alameda police Chief Nishant Joshi says the officers will remain on leave until the investigation is over. Crime and Public Safety | Omalu wrote in part that Gonzalezs brain injury, caused by the asphyxiation, far exceeds and supersedes the toxicity caused by methamphetamine in his bloodstream as a cause of death. The Alameda Sheriffs Office and the Alameda County District Attorneys Office are investigating the case, and the city also brought in an outside firm. L.A. wants to evict families living in luxury hotel since botched 2021 fireworks detonation 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. 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. SEE ALSO: Andrew Brown Jr. shot 5 times, including in back of head, attorneys say independent "Here it's pretty obvious this individual is suffering from compression restraint asphyxia," Obayashi said. Police said Gonzalez died later at the hospital, but the video shows Gonzalez stopped breathing on site and one officer declaring no pulse as officers began CPR. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. A spokesperson for the sheriff, Lt. Ray Kelly, said the office stands by the corners report. A spokeswoman for the Alameda County DA's office declined to comment, citing its ongoing investigation of the case. In Alameda County, the sheriff also oversees the coroner's office. Heres how. The autopsy by the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau rules Gonzalez's death a homicide but says the main cause was "toxic effects of methamphetamine.". Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Examiners also detected ethanol in Gonzalezs system and found signs of alcoholism and obesity, including an enlarged and dilated heart and an enlarged liver with severe fatty change. Dec 13, 2021, 05:41 PM EST. 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. 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.. ", "It was the toxic level of drugs not the actions of the officers," Berry Wilkinson said in an interview. The Alameda County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday reopened its investigation into the actions of Alameda police officers involved in the death of Mario After graduating from Coliseum College Preparatory in Oakland, Gonzalez had plannedto go toAlameda College. ", The video "presented a story that was really different," his brother, Jerry Gonzalez, told The Associated Press in an interview Wednesday. 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IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? A week after Gonzalezs death, the city identified the officers placed on leave as James Fisher, Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinely. Gonzalez in the video acts dazed and struggles to answer officers questions. "Mario would not have died were it not for being restrained in a prone position, with multiple officers on his back, for over five minutes," Sherwin tells NPR. In this image taken from Alameda Police Department body camera video, Alameda Police Department officers pin 26-year-old Mario Gonzalez to the ground during an arrest, April 19, in Alameda, Calif. Gonzalez stopped breathing during the arrest and was pronounced dead at a hospital. We believe it is an accurate and very comprehensive conclusion in the death of Mario Gonzalez.. We are still figuring out how to fill the hole left in our family when they took Mario from us, said his mother, Edith Arenales, in a statement from the familys lawyers. His family said officers unnecessarily escalated what should have been a minor, peaceful encounter with the unarmed man. Alameda is 15 miles outside San Francisco. The sheriffs office is also convening a cause and manner of death committee to review the case before releasing any findings, sheriff spokesman Sgt. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Or follow her on Twitter @ljfernandez. "Itwas the strength and intensity of Mr. Gonzalez's own momentum" that caused the group to fall. It is a sad day when political expediency and obvious conflicts of interest seemingly outweigh the principles of equal justice under the law as it has in the death (of) Mario and far too many other men, women and children killed by police, Pointer said. And he needs to find his justice one way or another.. OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Alameda County Sheriff-Coroners Office finally released the Coroners and autopsy report concerning Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. Since joining The Times in 2020, Seidman has served on the breaking news and utility desks, wheres she written about Indigenous communities, wildfires threatening giant trees and fishing the L.A. River. In an earlier interview, Wilkinson said that physical struggle was because Gonzalez resisted the officers, who she said never intended for the struggle to progress the way it did. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do, Pac-12 media rights: Our (final) predictions for the revenue, media partners, expansion decisions and more. Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? The family also wants the California Department of Justice to investigate the police departments handling of the case. , but the video shows Gonzalez stopped breathing on site and one officer declaring no pulse as officers began CPR. Doctors pronounced Gonzalez dead at 11:45 a.m., the autopsy report said. Crime and Public Safety | "The medical emergency that they're talking about was induced by three officers on his back. "They wanted to keep him from tripping, so they killed him instead? HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. Lisa Fernandez and Evan Sernoffsky are reporters forKTVU. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost. 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. Alameda police pinned down Mario Gonzalez. The officers roll Gonzalez over and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Mario Gonzalez died after three officers and a civilian employee pinned him face down on the ground for more than five minutes. A Warner Bros. 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, hide caption. During the interaction with law enforcement agents, he was face-down on the ground (prone) with his hands handcuffed behind his back, and at times the officers were applying pressure to his torso and legs with at least some of the weight of their bodies. She joined the Chronicle in 2015 after stints at several alt weekly newspapers. He was anxious and was prescribed medications to help. Asked why the officers couldn't have called a family member to pick him up or let him sit on a benchto wait it out instead of restraining him,Wilkinson said those approaches would not have likely worked out because of his disorientation. Blood tests were positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, according to the autopsy report. After learning his name, the officer adds, Mario, just please stop fighting us.. They are still waiting on the autopsy to be released by the coroners office. The family is demanding that the officers involved James Fisher, Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinley be fired and charged. Autopsy finds Mario Gonzalez died from meth, police restraint in Alameda struggle By Lisa Fernandez and Evan Sernoffsky Published December 10, 2021 Updated 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. appreciated. / CBS/AP. The case has sparked outrage in the community. The officers roll Gonzalez over and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but he was later pronounced dead at a hospital. His first newspaper job was as a Washington Post paperboy. OAKLAND, Calif. - A 26-year-old man who died while being handcuffed by Alameda police eight months ago succumbed to "toxic effects of methamphetamine" with "physiologic stress of altercation and restraint" a contributing factor, the Alameda County Coroner's Office determined in an autopsy report released Friday. And Mario's 5-year-old son, also named Mario, will hold them accountable in civil court in a federal civil rights lawsuit.". Earlier this month, the Alameda County district attorney announced there would be no criminal charges for the officers. The law firm also announced an online fundraising campaign on behalf of Cortez and Gonzalezs son. The APD took a calm situation and made it fatal.". 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! The second caller said Gonzalez was lingering in Scout Park at the corner of Oak and Powell streets, with what the caller suspected were stolen bottles of alcohol. 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WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO:Alameda officers kneel on man before his death, Several experts have said that officers have long been trained not to handcuff people facedown on the ground as it can lead to "restraint asphyxia.". Alameda police Officer Erick McKinley was among several officers who responded on April 19, 2021 in the citys Scout Park after a resident called police to claim Gonzalezs presence was scaring his wife. The three officers remain on paid administrative leave, according to the city of Alameda. An altercation occurred, an officer was seen pinning a man for at least four minutes, and soon Mario Gonzalez was dead. In this image taken from Alameda Police Department body camera video, Alameda Police Department officers pin 26-year-old Mario Gonzalez to the ground during an arrest, April 19, in Alameda, Calif. Gonzalez stopped breathing during the arrest and was pronounced dead at a hospital. 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One officer seems to put an elbow on his neck and a knee on his shoulder. Both suits claim Gonzalez appeared to be confused and possibly intoxicated at the time, but was not a threat to himself or anyone else and that he wasnt involved in any crime. Hes lifting my whole body weight up, an officer tells his colleague. The officers determine that he is resisting, then push him to the ground, according to the video. Nearly four minutes after he was cuffed, Gonzalez became unresponsive, the report says. Sherwin argues that is "a pretty low level of methamphetamine" that's comparable to or even lower than concentrations of the drug often seen in 'recreational' use of the drug. Crime and Public Safety | 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. The three police officers and the civilian employee are on administrative leave. Former Pleasanton cop found not guilty of murder in DUI crash The officers, as they seek to restrain him, repeatedly ask Gonzalez for his full name and birth date. 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. He began to eat more and gain weight. With police on top of him, Gonzalez can be heard groaning under the officers weight while continuing to respond to questions. An altercation occurred, an officer was seen pinning a man for at least four minutes, and soon Mario Gonzalez was dead. But family members and civil rights activists stressed that he was not suspected of a serious crime and said there was no need to arrest him. Gonzalez weighed about 250 pounds (113 kilograms), and police said he appeared to be under the influence. City officials stated they are "committed to full transparency and accountability in the aftermath of Mr. Gonzalez's death." The Alameda Police Department said in its first news release that officers attempted to detain the man, and a physical altercation ensued. April 19, 2021. He has worked as an online coordinator and, before that, a copy editor and page designer for Bay Area-based newspapers and magazines. The lawsuit cites a report released last week by the Alameda county coroners bureau that said the 19 April death of Mario Gonzalez was a homicide. Born in Berkeley, she graduated from Cal with a degree in rhetoric and is now raising two daughters in El Cerrito. All three officers are on administrative leave. An Alameda police press release on the death of Mario Gonzalez. The new autopsy results, released Wednesday, said that Gonzalez died on April 19, 2021, from restraint asphyxiation, according to forensic pathologist Bennet Omalu. State storms arent letting up. IRS delays tax deadline for Bay Area, but California hasn't followed: What should you do? In this image taken from Alameda Police Department body-camera video, officers pin Mario Gonzalez to the ground during an arrest on April 19, 2021, in Alameda, Calif. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Best coffee city in the world? Published Heres how. Email Lisa atlisa.fernandez@fox.comor call her at510-874-0139. with our own eyes, Julia Sherwin, an attorney for the Gonzalez family, said in a statement to the Chronicle. Police said that Gonzalez then had a "medical emergency. He also had multiple rib fractures and a liver laceration, consistent with injuries people sometimes suffer when doctors attempt to resuscitate them through CPR. Previously, she covered City Hall for Glendale News-Press, then part of Times Community News. James Fisher, Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinley be fired and charged. She has not received a response, she said, But since Nancy OMalley refused to bring criminal charges, I will be renewing my request for a federal investigation.. Its been a long year, just the way weve been treated by the legal process., My brother was a human, he added. The family of an unarmed 26-year-old San Francisco Bay Area man is struggling to understand how a minor confrontation with police led to his death on the same day a jury in Minneapolis began considering similar circumstances in the George Floyd case. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. Part of HuffPost Politics. Most Californians can put off filing taxes until Oct. 16 but should they? 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. The Alameda County Sheriffs office has asked outside agencies to assist in reviewing the autopsy of Mario Gonzalez, who died in the custody of Alameda police officers. All three remain on paid leave. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? He died after three officers and a civilian parking enforcement employee pinned him face down on the ground for more than five minutes, according to body camera video released this week by police amid three separate investigations. 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. 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. "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 his statement. Alameda Police officers James Fisher, Cameron Leahy and Eric McKinley the officers who struggled with Gonzalez before his death remain on paid administrative leave. The officers released Gonzalez several minutes later and found him unresponsive. His death was ruled a homicide but also linked to health and drug use, Oakland leaders are scrambling to tackle violence and attract police officers. Alameda Police Department CNN The Alameda County 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. Experts have expressed shock at his death, 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. 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. Alison Berry Wilkinson, the attorney for the officers, called the situation "very sad" but said the autopsy clearly shows Gonzalez "died from drug toxicity. "We often see in these cases of mechanical asphyxia or restraint asphyxia the pathologist attributing the death to methamphetamine," Sherwin says, adding, "It's not uncommon for a forensic pathologist to not have a very strong handle on the toxicology or the epidemiology of mass intoxication.". He adored our son and was a good father. Hes a lovely guy. Family members said Gonzalez had no known health conditions and have previously contended that he did not die from medical complications. Body camera footage shows the police restraining Gonzalez for five minutes, at which point he went limp. I know they are already suffering the severe trauma of losing a loved one, Joshi said. Discovery Company. Gonzalez died hours before the case against former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin went to the jury. At least one officer kneeled on his back for nearly five minutes until Gonzalez became unresponsive. In an autopsy report released Friday, chief forensic pathologist Vivian Snyder categorized Gonzalezs death as a homicide, while citing other factors, including methamphetamine abuse, alcoholism and morbid obesity. Nate Gartrell covers crime and corruption in Contra Costa County. The last delay was on Tuesday. The Alameda County Sheriffs office has asked outside agencies to assist in reviewing the autopsy of Mario Gonzalez, who died in the custody of Alameda police officers. Meth didnt kill Mario, the officers did., Earlier this month, the Alameda County district attorney announced. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Gonzalez's death came amid ongoing tensions between police and communities they're sworn to protect, following the police killing of George Floyd less than one year earlier. 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. Moreover, officers are trained to take particular care with those like Gonzalez who may be especially vulnerable because of their body weight, intoxication or other factors, said Ed Obayashi, a use-of-force consultant to law enforcement agencies and a deputy sheriff and legal adviser for the Plumas County, California, sheriff's office. Gonzalez's life began to unravel during the pandemic. However, the independent autopsy, performed April 27, 2021 by renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Bennet Omalu, says the primary cause of death was restraint asphyxiation. The Alameda County district attorney will not file criminal charges against three police officers who restrained a Northern California man who died in their custody last year. The county coroners office had classified the death of Mario Gonzalez Arenales as a homicide and pointed to the toxic effects of methamphetamine as the leading cause. Meth didnt kill Mario, the officers did.. Heres what the first half of Is Californias drought finally over? He joined the Bay Area News Group in 2014. And like so many others, he hadn't been able to find work since then. 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The civil litigation filed by Gonzalezs family is ongoing and the the Citys legal team is committed to defending the City in the pending litigation, Sarah Henry, public information officer for the City of Alameda told CNN in a statement. He was highly intoxicated in a public place, in a manner where he was unable to care for himself, Berry Wilkinson said. 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. 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. And while none of his family members knows exactly what Gonzalez was doing in Alameda that day, they said he often traveled therefor peace and quiet. 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