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INDIANAPOLIS — The trial for two IMPD officers is set to begin today, over two years after Herman Whitfield III died in police custody. Officers Adam Ahmad and Steven Sanchez face charges including Involuntary Manslaughter, Reckless Homicide and Battery.WHAT WE KNOW: Whitfield died in April 2022 after police responded to his parent's home for a report of a man suffering from a mental health crisis.Gladys Whitfield called 911 at about 3:20 a.m.
More body cam released from night Herman Whitfield III diedThe Marion County Coroner's Office ruled Whitfield's death as a homicide caused by “cardiopulmonary arrest in the setting of law enforcement subdual, prone restraint, and conducted electrical weapon use.'Shortly after Whitfield's death, there were calls for changes to the protocol surrounding mental health calls.
Prosecution'Herman needed help,' is how Prosecutor ____ began his opening statement. 'Herman was naked, sweating profusely, and saying unusual things, Herman needed help,' he said. Prosecutors said the Whitfield's realized something was wrong and called 911. 20 minutes after police arrived, Herman was on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back, quickly losing consciousness, ___ said.
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