LAPD releases footage of death of man whom police handcuffed and beat
Summary
The Los Angeles Police Department released body-camera videos showing officers restraining and using force on Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz, who was handcuffed before being found dead in a jail cell in July. Hoyoz-Munoz was arrested after allegedly injuring family members with a knife, and the footage also shows another police shooting of a man in a separate incident.Key Facts
- Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz, 58, was found unconscious and later died in a Van Nuys jail cell on July 15.
- Body-cam videos show officers pinning, restraining, and placing a spit hood on him after he was handcuffed.
- Officers used physical force multiple times, describing his behavior as combative and resistant.
- Hoyoz-Munoz was arrested on July 13 for allegedly stabbing two relatives during an assault.
- A standoff with police ended with Hoyoz-Munoz found kneeling and speaking about religion.
- The LAPD also released video of the fatal shooting of Alejandro Luis Garcia, 33, who had damaged car windows with a baseball bat.
- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called for an independent review of police-involved deaths, especially involving people with mental health crises.
- The mayor emphasized the need to assess police policies, training, and accountability in handling behavioral health emergencies.
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