09-21-2011, 03:20 PM
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...209D07.DTL
2 police officers charged in death of Calif man
By AMY TAXIN and GREG RISLING, Associated Press
Associated Press September 21, 2011 11:27 AM Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Two police officers were charged in the death of a mentally ill homeless man in Southern California who was beaten and repeatedly shocked with a stun gun during his arrest, authorities said Wednesday.
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said Officer Manuel Ramos was charged with one count each of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter in the death of 37-year-old Kelly Thomas after a violent confrontation on July 5 with officers.
Police Cpl. Jay Cicinelli was charged with one count each of involuntary manslaughter and excessive force.
The prosecutors said Thomas was acting "in self-defense, in pain and in a state of panic. His numerous pleas of `I'm sorry,' `I can't breathe,' `Help' `Dad' — all to no avail. Screams, loud screams, didn't help."
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