Can body cameras deliver justice for those killed by police?
CORRINNE HESS, Wisconsin Public Radio
May 9, 2021
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) When Joel Acevedo died from injuries at the hands of an off-duty Milwaukee police officer last spring, his parents Maribel and José were told their son had been the aggressor.
Months later in December, the Acevedos saw police body camera footage they say shows a different version of events. The family has been fighting ever since to have the video released to the public.
“It’s black and white evidence that there is no justification for what he did to my son,” Maribel said during a press conference in December. “I don’t care what narrative they have. It is not justifiable.”
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A Wauwatosa police officer wears a body camera while working Tuesday, April 20, 2021. Angela Major/WPR
When
Joel Acevedo died from injuries at the hands of an off-duty Milwaukee police officer last spring, his parents
José were told their son had been the aggressor.
Months later in December, the Acevedos saw police body camera footage they say shows a different version of events. The family has been fighting ever since to have the video released to the public.
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Former MPD officer Mathew Mattioli begins his trial for killing Joel Acevedo on Monday, March 8.What does the Milwaukee County DA Office know about the Joel Acevedo Case?
They KNOW Joel was choked for 11 minutes and 22 seconds.
They KNOW Joel pleaded for his life for 11 minutes and 22 seconds.
They KNOW Joel begged to go home for 11 minutes and 22 seconds.
They KNOW that – during an unsanctioned party during the middle of statewide COVID lockdown – 25 year old Joel Acevedo was murdered by now-former Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Mattioli with help from Christopher Peters and Andrew Janikowski who held Joel’s body while he was choked to death.