Sheriff defends officers for handcuffing man who died after seizure
Officers followed proper training when they handcuffed an Indiana man who later died after having a seizure, according to the county's sheriff, who said the family attorneys had 'gaslit the community' with falsehoods. Rhyker Earl, 26, suffered a seizure on the night of Sunday, Sept. 8, at a home in DeMotte, Indiana, about an hour and 15 minutes south and east of Chicago.Earl's grandmother called 911 for help, and Jasper County, Indiana, sheriff's officers came to the home.
Earl was vocalizing during the entire incident.'Earl's aunt, Miracle Gawlinski, said he pleaded for his life.'He was still face down in a pillow, handcuffed, officers on top of him, administering sedatives for a lengthy period of time while I was there, begging, pleading, crying: 'I can't breathe! Help me!'' Gawlinski said.After about 15 minutes Earl went limp, and Gawlinski said she noticed Earl was turning blue.
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