Global InformationDeath of Mario Gonzalez information
| Part of 2020–2021 United States racial unrest | |
 Location of the incident in Alameda. | |
| Date | April 19, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Time | 10:45 a.m.[1] |
| Location | Alameda, California, U.S. |
| Deaths | Mario Gonzalez |
| Under investigation | |
On April 19, 2021, Mario Gonzalez, an unarmed 26-year-old Latino man, died while under police custody by the Alameda, California Police Department.[2][3][4] In their initial report of the incident, the department reported that Gonzalez died after a "scuffle" and "physical altercation" resulting in a "medical emergency."[5][6][7] The Gonzalez family's attorney called the police's descriptions of his death "misinformation."[8]
In body cam footage released on April 27, Gonzalez could be seen being pinned to the ground for more than five minutes while officers stated, "Please stop resisting us."[9] At one point, Gonzalez told the officers, "Please don't do this to me," before eventually becoming unresponsive.[10][11] He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.[12] His death was ruled a homicide.[13]
- ^ "Family: Mario Gonzalez Died in Police Custody in 'Same Manner They Killed George Floyd'". NBC Bay Area. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Wright, Will (April 28, 2021). "California Man Dies After Officers Pin Him to Ground for 5 Minutes". The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Police say Mario Gonzalez had a "medical emergency" before dying. His family says video shows a "really different" story". CBS News. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ Ruiz-Grossman, Sarah (April 27, 2021). "Video Shows Police Kneeled On Mario Gonzalez's Back For 5 Minutes Before He Died". Huff Post. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Hart, Benjamin (April 28, 2021). "Video Shows CA Man Died After Cops Pinned Him for Five Minutes". NY Mag. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Police Pinned Down Mario Gonzalez Until He Died". Paper Magazine. April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Greene, Jason; Salonga, Robert (April 21, 2021). "'Our family needs answers': Relatives call for swift transparency in Oakland man's death during arrest by Alameda police". East Bay Times. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Blest, Paul (April 28, 2021). "Police Kneeled on Mario Gonzalez Before He Died, Bodycam Footage Shows". Vice News. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Alameda Police Bodycam Video Shows Struggle That Led To Mario Gonzalez's In-Custody Death". CBS SF Bay Area. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "Alameda cop used his knee to pin Mario Gonzalez". UK Time News. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- ^ Fernandez, Lisa; Lee, Henry (April 27, 2021). "Body cam video shows Alameda officer kneeling on Mario Gonzalez before death". KTVU. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ "California man dies after police pin him to ground for five minutes". The Guardian. April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Westervelt, Eric (December 10, 2021). "Mario Gonzalez died after police pinned him down for 5 minutes. Now his autopsy is in" – via NPR.