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Lawsuit says police restraint killed Garfield Heights man as he cried for help

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CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Garfield Heights man’s death was ruled a homicide after police officers handcuffed him, rolled him on his stomach and pressed on his back while he suffered a severe reaction from drug and alcohol consumption, according to a lawsuit and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner.

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Lawsuit says police restraint killed Garfield Heights man as he cried for help

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Garfield Heights man’s death was ruled a homicide after police officers handcuffed him, rolled him on his stomach and pressed on his back while he suffered a severe reaction from drug and alcohol consumption, according to a lawsuit and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner.

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Cleveland broke the news in Cleveland, United States on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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