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Man dies after 'erratic' behavior, struggle with Haverhill police, Essex DA says
HAVERHILL, MASSACHUSETTS, JUL 11 – Seven officers restrained Francis Gigliotti, 43, who was experiencing a mental health crisis and became unresponsive; the incident is under investigation by Essex County authorities.
- A 43-year-old man named Francis Gigliotti died after a physical struggle with Haverhill police outside Bradford Seafood on Friday night in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
- Police responded to reports of Gigliotti behaving erratically near 115 White Street, where he fell leaving a building, ran into the street, and hit his head on a car while weaving through traffic.
- Gigliotti fled on foot toward Bradford Seafood, where officers attempted to control him to protect both him and others, leading to a physical altercation on the ground.
- During the incident, Gigliotti became unresponsive; emergency medical personnel provided assistance and transported him by ambulance to a medical facility, where he was later declared deceased.
- Detectives from the District Attorney’s Office, Haverhill Police, and Chief Medical Examiner are investigating the incident, with no additional details released at this time.
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Family and friends of a Haverhill man killed during an interaction with police last week have retained an attorney to investigate his death. The family of Francis Gigliotti, who died Friday at 43, hired attorney Timothy Bradl to ensure a “full accountability regarding the circumstances, cause, and manner of Francis’ death,” according to a press release. “We are heartbroken to share the tragic loss of Francis, the firstborn child and son of his m…
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