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Alameda youth ask tough questions of police, city leaders in the wake of Mario Gonzalez s death
By Lisa Fernandez
Video shows Alameda police kneeling on Mario Gonzalez shortly before death
The Alameda Police Department released body cam video showing the arrest of Mario Gonzalez, who later died after what was described as a scuffle with police. The video shows an officer kneeling on Gonzalez during the altercation.
ALAMEDA, Calif. - Alameda high school students on Friday asked tough questions of the police and city leaders in the wake of Mario Gonzalez s death.
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The death of Mario Gonzalez is gaining national attention because of its similarities to the George Floyd case and now the Gonzalez family wants to see swift action.
The family wants all three Alameda police officers involved in the April 19 incident to be fired and face charges. The city s mayor is also calling for patience. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
The series of events that led to the death of Gonzalez at an Alameda park started with two 911 calls. Two men dialed 911 to report Gonzalez was loitering and appeared to be under the influence.
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Police body-camera footage shows Gonzalez, who died in Alameda police custody, being restrained by officers.Alameda Police Department / New York TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Friends, family and supporters of Mario Gonzalez hold photos of him during a news conference outside the Alameda Police Department the day after he died in police custody.Santiago Mejia / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
For nine minutes, an Alameda police officer tried to engage a man in a park who didn’t appear to be harming anyone.
Six minutes later, 26-year-old Mario Gonzalez was unresponsive with three officers and a civilian parking employee on top of him. Family members were outraged and drew comparisons to George Floyd. Police characterized Gonzalez’s death as a “medical emergency” and said they sought to defuse the situation.
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A woman places a candle at a memorial for Mario Gonzalez during a vigil on April 21, 2021. Gonzalez died in Alameda police custody Monday.
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During a vigil Wednesday evening in Alameda, community members and activists demanded answers in the death this week of a 26-year-old Oakland man.
Mario Gonzalez died in Alameda police custody on Monday after what police termed a scuffle with officers in a small park near the city s Park Street corridor, the Alameda Police Department said in a statement Tuesday. Gonzalez, who police claimed appeared to be under the influence and a suspect in a possible theft, suffered an unspecified medical emergency after officers tried to place his hands behind his back, according to the police statement. Gonzalez was transported by Alameda Fire Department personnel to a hospital where he later died.