California

Police severely beat 37 yr. old schizophrenic, homeless man after he failed to comply with commands, died a few days later. Survived by parents; officers charged but not convicted.

Ranch owner shot by county and federal officers during execution of search warrant, when he emerged from bedroom, sleepy and drunk, with gun; survived by wife and four children.

Police shooting of unarmed, mentally disabled veteran, 51 y.o. man after car chase; survived by parents.

3 y.o. girl, survived by her father (addicted to meth and incarcerated when she died) and grandparents, killed by her mother and mother’s boyfriend, who were convicted of her torture and murder. Napa Police and County CPS social workers failed to obey their mandatory duties to investigate and report multiple reports of child abuse and neglect, in violation of state CANRA law. Federal court due process claims had been dismissed and were on appeal; state court negligence claims pending in Napa County Superior Court.

54 y.o. schizophrenic man on meth killed by restraint asphyxia in county jail, on video; CFMG medical providers failed to intervene or treat face-down, motionless decedent; Willits officers negligently aggravated decedent’s paranoia; survived by brother.

56 y.o.mentally ill man, eventually found incompetent to stand trial, was not provided adequate psychiatric care in jail while awaiting admission to State Hospital, and after repeated injuries from being bullied by other inmates, was housed with a dangerous cellmate who beat him to death; survived by wife, son, and mother.

Deputies shot unarmed passenger getting out of car after high speed pursuit; deputies saw him reach for his waistband; survived by wife and two minor daughters.