US Edition7 police officers won’t face criminal charges after man’s restraint death in Boston suburb
Essex County DA found officers' force reasonable despite homicide ruling; cardiac dysrhythmia with cocaine and ethanol intoxication caused death during restraint.
- On Jan 27, 2026, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker announced no criminal charges will be filed against the seven Haverhill police officers despite the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruling the manner of death a homicide.
- Authorities say intoxication and erratic behavior prompted the police response, with surveillance showing Gigliotti weaving through traffic near White Street and Winter Street on July 11, 2025, before officers confronted him.
- The encounter lasted two minutes and 25 seconds, with seven officers wrestling Gigliotti to the ground; he became unresponsive after handcuffing, prompting officers to remove cuffs, perform CPR, and administer Narcan until EMS arrived.
- The city placed seven officers on leave and faced internal upheaval, including the police chief's resignation after a union no-confidence vote, while Gigliotti's estate sued for civil rights violations and inadequate training.
- The U.S. Department of Justice has warned since the mid-1990s that officers should roll handcuffed suspects off their stomachs due to asphyxia risks, and Haverhill leadership pledged to strengthen training and wellness soon.
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DA clears 8 police officers in Gigliotti death
HAVERHILL — After a seven-month investigation, the Essex County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday that criminal charges will not be pursued against Haverhill police officers involved in the July 11 incident that preceded the death of Francis Gigliotti.
7 police officers won’t face criminal charges after man’s restraint death in Boston suburb
The seven officers involved in the death of a 43-year-old man who became unresponsive and died as police tried to restrain him in a Boston suburb will not face criminal charges, Essex District Attorney Paul Tucker announced Tuesday.
DA clears police of wrongdoing in Haverhill man’s death
Criminal charges will not be filed against the seven police officers involved in the death of a Haverhill man while he was being restrained during a mental health incident, Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker announced Tuesday.
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