Shocking moment cops kneel on Latino dad Mario Gonzalez for FIVE MINUTES before he dies in chilling echo of George Floyd
SHOCKING police bodycam footage shows a cop kneeling on a Latino man's back and neck for five minutes until he died.
The family of Mario Gonzalez, 26, last accused police of "murder" in a case with chilling echoes of the death of George Floyd.
His death sparked worldwide Black Lives Matter protests and calls to defund police departments in the US.
Alameda PD said the three officers involved in Mario Gonzalez's death had been placed on administrative leave.
Last week a statement on his death said officers had responded to reports of a man "who appeared to be under the influence and a suspect in a possible theft".
It said: "Officers attempted to detain the man and a physical altercation ensued.
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"At that time, the man had a medical emergency."
The county sheriff's office and the district attorney are investigating.