"a brief struggle ensued, and officers detained the victim."
"A man tragically lost his life while in police custody on Walk Hill St. in Mattapan,"
"The conflicting accounts around what happened to him raise serious concerns, which is why I support the DA's investigation and call for body camera footage to be reviewed and released. Our community deserves truth, accountability, and transparency."
On Sept. 11, a man at the Bay Cove Human Services facility on Walk Street in Mattapan behaved erratically and staff requested police remove him, believing he was overdosing on cocaine. Officers arrived around 7:50 p.m., made contact with the man, a brief struggle ensued, and officers detained the victim. Paramedics transported the man to Boston Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead around 9 p.m. An investigation into the death is underway with the Suffolk District Attorney's office. Boston City Councilor Brian Worrell called for body camera footage to be reviewed and released. Bay Cove offers addiction treatment, mental health, and housing services in the area.
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