Edward Bronstein’s full video of being held down by cops and his autopsy report has been released following a court order.
Edward Bronstein was a man who died on March 31, 2020, in Pasadena.
According to Ansa.it, Bronstein had suffered police brutality before his death. He had died after police had tried to take a blood sample on the day.
Interestingly, Edward’s death happened less than two months before George Floyd died in Minneapolis. The autopsy report for the victim, as well as a video of him being held, have recently gone viral on the Internet.
Watch: Edward Bronstein Full Video and Autopsy Report
Edward Bronstein’s video has emerged on social media on March 18, 2022. However, it was released on Tuesday following a court order.
In the video, we can see him being pinned down by at least five uniformed officers when he refused to give a blood sample.
While pinned to the ground, Bronstein can be heard repeatedly telling the officers, “I can’t breathe.”
Also in the clip, officers are seen knocking on the handcuffs and pressing their knees on the back of Bronstein.
The incident had happened in the custody of the California Highway Patrol (CHP). It was filmed by a CHP Sargeant and it lasts almost 18 minutes.
The autopsy report says Edward Bronstein’s death cause is acute methamphetamine intoxication during restraint by law enforcement.
Edward Bronstein Was Held Down By Cops- Why Was He Arrested?
Edward Bronstein was held down by cops by cops following a March 2020 traffic stop in Los Angeles County.
Multiple officers had restrained him as they tried to take a blood sample. He was taken into custody by the California highway patrol (CHP).
Bronstein family members have filed a federal lawsuit against the officers. They have alleged the cops of violation of civil rights and excessive force.
Meanwhile, the court has yet to carry out serious investigations on the matter. For now, no officers have been arrested.
The trial date in the federal lawsuit has been scheduled for December 13, 2022. Until then, it will remain for further consideration.
After the brutal incident, many people have voiced against police brutality on social media.
Who Is Edward Bronstein? His Wife Family And Wikipedia
Edward Bronstein was a resident of Southern California. He was 38 years old at the time of his death.
He is a married man and had been raising five young children.
His father Edward Tapia and a young daughter named Brianna Palomino are also the plaintiffs in the lawsuit.
As stated by his family members, Bronstein had been training to become an airplane mechanic.