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Hospital Patient Dies in Police Restraint | Spokane News
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- Aug 1, 2026
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Summary
A 27-year-old man seeking help for alcohol withdrawal died after being restrained face-down by eight officers for 35 minutes, with laughter reportedly heard as he begged for air. The medical examiner ruled it a homicide, citing a heart attack from prolonged prone restraint and blunt force injuries — though obesity and alcohol use were noted as contributing factors. His family demands answers and questions whether race played a role, pushing for criminal charges. Experts call the death preventable, stressing that medical staff should have intervened and criticizing the use of a spit hood on someone bleeding. This tragedy exposes systemic failures across hospital response, law enforcement tactics, and lack of medical oversight. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9d9d9b649153abf2