Man in Sacramento dies after police beating

The suspect was restrained and then struck 10 times with a baton

Published May 26, 2013 5:46PM (EDT)

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A man in Sacramento has reportedly been beaten to death by police. Via CBS local 13:

Video obtained by CBS13 of the arrest on the 8300 block of Folsom Boulevard shows a suspect being restrained by a male officer’s legs, while a female officer strikes him 10 times with a baton.

Video obtained by CBS13 of the arrest on the 8300 block of Folsom Boulevard shows a suspect being restrained by a male officer’s legs, while a female officer strikes him 10 times with a baton.


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