US EditionLawsuit filed after 63-year-old Colorado Springs man facing mental health crisis dies in custody
- The El Paso County coroner's office ruled Dizmang's death a homicide, stating that he died from physical restraint and meth intoxication. His family filed a federal lawsuit, claiming his death should not have happened.
- The officers and paramedics involved in Dizmang's death were cleared of criminal wrongdoing. However, his family continues to believe that he should not have died while in their custody, leading them to file a federal lawsuit.
- Cody Parker was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of his mother and stepfather. Despite acknowledging the chaotic and potentially abusive home environment, the judge stated that it was not acceptable for Parker to kill them.
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Lawsuit filed against first responders in death of man during mental health crisis
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — A federal lawsuit has named a Colorado Springs Police Officer and a paramedic with the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) in the death of a man who died after being restrained during what the lawsuit states was a mental health crisis. 63-year-old Kevin Dizmang died after being placed in a "bear hug" style hold by members of the Crisis Response Team (CRT), according to a coroner's report. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: No char…
Lawsuit filed after 63-year-old Colorado Springs man facing mental health crisis dies in custody
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The family of a Colorado Springs man who died in police custody just filed a lawsuit against the Colorado Springs Police and Fire Department. 63-year-old Kevin Dizmang died while he face down on the dirt near Mount View Lane in Colorado Springs back in November 2022. Lawsuit filed after Colorado Springs police respond to mental health crisis where 63-year-old The officers and paramedics involved in his death h…
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