Thread: US man dies in Mexico jail; officers investigated

Sep 1, 7:43 PM EDT

US man dies in Mexico jail; officers investigated


CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) -- 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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And the sovereign nation of Mexico can complain about us not paying the illegals enough. I suppose they also think that we are seriously cruel in the treatment of those illegals who end up in jail for minor things like rape, murder, assault and robbery.
With this action of looking at the death of a US citizen, I have to give Mexico a lot of credit for having the courage of tamping down violence by their police. Unfortunately, there are many more problems yet to be solved, like the drug wars, but at least this a first step.

Americans had better steer clear of Mexico! They'll find ANY reason to incarcerate an American, even if they have to make it up!

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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