Thread: U.S. man dies in Mexico jail; police investigated

U.S. man dies in Mexico jail; police investigated
Surveillance video and witness statements indicate officers struck victim
updated 6:11 a.m. ET, Tues., Sept. 2, 2008

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico - Six Mexican officers have been placed under house arrest on suspicion of homicide after an American man died while in police custody in the resort city of San Jose del Cabo, a prosecutor said Monday.

Baja California Sur state deputy prosecutor Omar Barajas said the officers were placed under house arrest Sunday while authorities investigate whether they played a role in the death. He identified the victim as a 38-year-old man from Oregon, but the U.S. Embassy could not confirm his name or hometown.

The man was arrested Wednesday after he was involved in a fight at an apartment complex and died in jail hours later, Barajas said.

A medical examiner recorded minor bruises on the man's face at the time of his arrest, but more were found on his body after his death, the prosecutor said.

Barajas said the police officers gave contradictory statements about the man's incarceration. One confessed to kicking him in the face. Others said the victim hit his face on the ground when they pushed him to the floor to subdue him.

Surveillance video and witness statements indicate that officers struck the victim, Barajas said.
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Could you imagine if this happened to a mexican in one of our jails ?

Where is our outrage?

6 cops in Baja held in death of U.S. man

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico – Six officers have been placed under house arrest on suspicion of murder after a U.S. man died while in police custody in the resort city of San Jose del Cabo, a prosecutor said yesterday.

Baja California Sur state deputy prosecutor Omar Barajas said the officers were placed under house arrest Sunday. Barajas identified the victim as a 38-year-old Oregon man, but the U.S. Embassy could not confirm his name or hometown.

The man was arrested Wednesday after he was involved in a fight at an apartment complex and died in jail hours later, Barajas said.

Associated Press

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I feel sorry for the mans family but I wouldn't go to Mexico if the whole trip was free and paid for. When will people wake up and see that Mexico is not a good place to go and is a very dangerous place for US Citizens. IMO: You get what you ask for when you go to Mexico as a US Citizen and know the corruption that happens there. and how much they hate us , they hate us and everything we stand for all they like about us is the fact that we are so stupid to allow so much money to be sent back to their country while supporting their uneducated slim through our welfare system !!!

BOYCOTT MEXICO....VACATION IN THE U.S. INSTEAD. HAWAII, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO ALL HAVE BEAUTIFUL BEACHES AS DOES FLORIDA. SPEND OUR DOLLARS HERE AND HELP AMERICAN WORKERS.

DON'T LET YOUR SPRING BREAKERS TRAVEL TO MEXICO. ENCOURAGE THEM TO SEEK A BETTER, FRIENDLIER AND LESS DANGEROUS PLACE TO VISIT.

Originally Posted by Justonehero

Could you imagine if this happened to a mexican in one of our jails ?

Where is our outrage?

I agree. If this had happened to a citizen of Mexico in our country, their officials would be making their demands to our President, who seems to jump whenever Mexico asks. Plus our lamestream media would be making a big deal over it.

Exactly where are all the special interest groups when it is an American.

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