{
  "id": 4268372,
  "title": "LAPD releases footage of death of man whom police handcuffed and beat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/lapd-releases-footage-of-death-of-man-whom-police-handcuffed-and-beat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T19:52:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/29/jose-carlos-hoyoz-munoz-los-angeles-police-death"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz, aged 58, was arrested following a family dispute in July. He was found unconscious in his jail cell at Van Nuys regional jail, with the LAPD stating that two use-of-force incidents had occurred, although they later clarified that three such incidents took place. Body-cam footage revealed that officers restrained Hoyoz-Munoz after he was deemed combative, as they attempted to collect fingerprints. The officers pinned him down, placed him in a harnessed chair for transportation, and used their weight to keep him restrained. They also administered a spit hood after he allegedly spat at them. After a series of events, including being moved to the cell bed and piling on top of him, officers found Hoyoz-Munoz unconscious and unresponsive. Despite 20 minutes of wellness checks, he did not show signs of life. The LAPD released footage showing another incident involving 33-year-old Alejandro Luis Garcia, who was fatally shot by officers after allegedly shattering car windows with a baseball bat during a standoff. Mayor Karen Bass called for an independent investigation into officer-involved deaths, particularly concerning individuals experiencing mental health crises, emphasizing the need for proper care and evaluation of policies, training, and accountability systems.",
  "summary": "Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz was arrested after a family altercation and restrained for ‘combative’ behavior A cadre of Los Angeles police officers beat and restrained a handcuffed man in July, minutes before he was found dead in a jail cell, according to newly released body-cam footage . On 15 July, Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz, 58, was found unconscious in his cell at the Van Nuys regional jail. At the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}