3 Northern California police officers charged with involuntary manslaughter in 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez, initially attributed to methamphetamine, now found to be from restraint asphyxiation.
Three Northern California police officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the 2021 death of Mario Gonzalez, who was held facedown by the officers. This reverses the finding of a previous investigation that had cleared the officers. Gonzalez's death was initially attributed to "toxic effects of methamphetamine" but a second autopsy found that he died of "restraint asphyxiation." The charges were filed by Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, marking a reversal of a decision by a previous district attorney, who cleared the officers of wrongdoing.
April 19, 2024
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