Police Fail Again

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/autopsy-finds-that-md-man-with-down-syndrome-died-of-asphyxia-while-in-police-custody/2013/02/15/4d752304-77ab-11e2-b102-948929030e64_story.html

Autopsy finds that Md. man with Down syndrome died of asphyxia while in police custody

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By Associated Press, Published: February 15

FREDERICK, Md. — The Frederick County Sheriff's Office says the death of a mentally disabled man in police custody has been ruled a homicide.

Cpl. Jennifer Bailey said Friday that the state medical examiner determined that 26-year-old Robert Saylor of New Market died of asphyxia Jan. 12.



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Saylor had Down syndrome.

Bailey says he died after resisting arrest by three deputies at a Frederick movie theater. An employee had called police because Saylor wouldn't leave his seat after a movie.

Bailey says Saylor cursed at the deputies. She says he became medically distressed while they were escorting him in handcuffs from the theater.

Bailey says the evidence will be given to the state's attorney's office for review after the investigation is complete.

Meanwhile, all three deputies remain on regular duty.

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Police fail at least twice on that one:  First the deputies apparently kill their prisoner by being stupid, then the Sheriff fails by leaving them on duty while the prosecutor decides about prosecuting them in the death.