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Family demands murder charges after Ohio man dies following jail restraint incident
- Christian Black, a 25-year-old from Ohio, died two days after being taken into custody and restrained by deputies at the Montgomery County Jail following his arrest on March 24 for a suspected carjacking.
- The incident occurred after Black appeared agitated and was forcibly restrained by at least 10 jail employees using a safety restraint chair, with reports differing on his mental state but family denying any issues.
- Footage shows Black yelling, resisting, and restrained in a forward-leaning position, while officers controlled his movements; by seven minutes in, he appeared unconscious, prompting CPR and hospital transport.
- The coroner determined that Black's death was a homicide primarily resulting from asphyxiation due to mechanical restraint and body positioning, leading his family and attorney Michael Wright to demand murder charges against the jail personnel involved.
- Ten employees linked to the incident have been temporarily relieved of their duties with pay while investigations are ongoing, the sheriff has committed to full cooperation and a comprehensive internal review, and the deceased’s family is contemplating legal action and demanding the sheriff step down.
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‘I don’t hear a heartbeat.’ Video shows lead-up to Ohio man’s death following altercation in police custody
The family of an Ohio man who died two days after deputies restrained him in jail is calling for murder charges to be filed against the jail employees involved in the incident. Footage from inside the jail, obtained by the family attorney, shows the series of events that led to the death of Christian Black, which was caused by “mechanical and positional asphyxia,” according to the coroner’s office preliminary findings.
·Atlanta, United States
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