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Newly released body cam footage has revealed how a Black man suffering from severe mental illness died in jail after being restrained by guards.
The shocking recordings show deputies repeatedly deploying stun guns and kneeling on the neck of Jamal Sutherland, 31, in his cell.
At one point the distressed inmate can be heard saying: “I can’t breathe,” before he eventually stops moving.
An hour later, Sutherland was pronounced dead, officials confirmed.
On Thursday, authorities in Charleston County, South Carolina, released hours of cellphone and surveillance footage surrounding Sutherland’s death, at the request of his family.
City leaders, pastors call for unity, justice in Charleston County jail death investigation
RAW VIDEO: Charleston leaders, clergy call for unity, peace after release of Sutherland video By Patrick Phillips | May 14, 2021 at 10:34 AM EDT - Updated May 14 at 1:01 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Charlestonâs mayor and police chief, joined by members of clergy, called for unity after the release of video of an encounter that ended with a manâs death at the Charleston County jail in January.
The news conference was called to address the publicâs reaction to video from inside the Al Cannon Detention Center recorded Jan. 5 showing the events that led to the death of 31-year-old Jamal Sutherland.
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Activists demand release of video involving inmateâs death at Charleston County jail
Activists demand release of video involving inmateâs death at Charleston County jail By Ray Rivera and Live 5 Web Staff | May 13, 2021 at 4:11 PM EDT - Updated May 14 at 5:28 AM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Activist groups held a press conference on Thursday demanding the release of video involving the death of an inmate at the Charleston County jail.
The groups, who include the ACLU of South Carolina and Charleston Black Lives Matter, said they are calling for full transparency and accountability in Jamal Sutherlandâs death at the Al Cannon Detention Center which continues to be investigated.