Los Angeles police release body-cam footage showing a handcuffed man being restrained and struck by officers in the hours before he is found dead in a jail cell. Multiple outlets identify the man as Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, 58, who is found unconscious in his cell at Van Nuys Regional Jail on July 15.
According to reports, Hoyos-Munoz is arrested after a family altercation and is described by the department as “combative” during the arrest. The Guardian reports the video shows officers beating and restraining him shortly before his death, and that the LAPD’s description of events changes: the department initially cites two use-of-force incidents, while it later says three occurred. The Daily Mail similarly highlights the footage and calls for answers, citing criticism from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
Outlets differ mainly in emphasis. Some focus on the graphic depiction of force in the footage, while others stress the timeline, the department’s varying count of use-of-force incidents, and public demands for explanation. All describe a renewed scrutiny of LAPD conduct following the footage release and the man’s death.
