John Barnett, defense lawyer for officer charged with murder, claims his client had “a very positive interaction with another homeless person.”
Tag: police beating
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Community Editorial: It’s No Time to Cut Funding for Human Relations
The Kelly Thomas police beating shows the need for resources to help homeless people and foster better communication in communities.
Posted inFullerton
Bouncer Claims False Report Led to Fatal Police Beating
The mentally ill, homeless man was not breaking into cars as bar manager claimed, according to bouncer’s lawsuit.
Posted inFullerton
Letting Officers in Thomas Beating Watch Video a ‘Mistake’
Acting Fullerton Police Chief Dan Hughes says showing them video of the beating before they made statements “damaged the public’s trust.”
Posted inFullerton
Sources: Fullerton Officers to Be Fired for Thomas Beating
Manual Ramos, Jay Cicinelli and one other received notice from the police department.
Posted inCountywide, Fullerton, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Top Stories
Task Force Set to Deliver Mental Health Report to Fullerton
The report recommends increasing city services and pushing the county to adopt laws that will better help homeless adults who are mentally ill.
Posted inFullerton
Fullerton Pays $1-Million Settlement to Kelly Thomas’ Mother
In exchange, Cathy Thomas will not pursue any further claims regarding her son’s death after he was beaten by police.
Posted inFullerton
Video of Thomas Beating Shown at Preliminary Hearing
The video is key evidence in the case against two Fullerton police officers charged in the beating death of mentally ill transient Kelly Thomas.
Posted inFullerton
Footage of Thomas Police Beating
The dramatic combination of video and sound is seen by the public for the first time.
Posted inFullerton
Investigator of Thomas Beating Death Delivers Report
Outside investigator Michael Gennaco has completed his investigation into the beating and suffocation of transient Kelly Thomas in Fullerton.
