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蜜柚直播 Police Chief Chris Magnus said Wednesday that he is willing to resign from his job after details were released, for the first time publicly, about a 27-year-old man who died while in police custody two months ago.

Carlos Ingram-Lopez died after being restrained by police officers in the early morning hours of April 21. An autopsy report released by the Pima County Medical Examiner鈥檚 Office showed that Ingram-Lopez had high amounts of cocaine in his system and a preexisting heart condition. He went into cardiac arrest while restrained, but the manner of his death was listed in the report as 鈥渦ndetermined.鈥�

The incident involved three officers, all of whom resigned late last week before an internal investigation was completed. Magnus said if the three officers hadn鈥檛 resigned, they would鈥檝e been terminated for 鈥渕ultiple policy violations.鈥�

鈥淎s part of our investigation into this case, which we initiated ourselves, we have determined that three involved officers committed multiple policy violations and failed to handle the incident consistent with their training,鈥� Magnus said. 鈥淚t is, however, important to note there is no indication of malicious intent nor did any of the officers deploy strikes, use chokeholds, or place a knee on Mr. Ingram-Lopez鈥檚 neck.鈥�

Magnus did not respond to comments about what the officers should have done differently but mentioned that when it comes to standards of care for someone in a medical or mental health crisis, the officers did not live up to their training.

Magnus鈥� offer to resign will be forwarded by the city manager with a recommendation to the mayor and City Council, who would then vote to accept or decline his offer to leave the job. Several council members said they would not accept his resignation.

The incident

Ingram-Lopez was restrained by officers after his grandmother called the police and reported he was behaving erratically and running around the house naked.

The body camera footage 鈥� released for the first time Wednesday 鈥� showed officers approach the home and follow Ingram-Lopez into a dark, closed garage where he was eventually handcuffed and placed face-down after a struggle.

He screamed and groaned while face-down on the garage floor, asked for water repeatedly, in both Spanish and English, and said that he couldn鈥檛 breathe. Officers did not appear to be obstructing his airway. Early in the struggle, an officer could be heard saying they did not use force and that the man appeared to be 鈥渙n something.鈥�

鈥淣ana, nana, please some water,鈥� Ingram-Lopez can be heard on the video.

The officers told him several times to 鈥渃alm down鈥� and to 鈥渞elax.鈥� At one point in the video, an officer told Ingram-Lopez that if he did not calm down, he would be shocked with a Taser.

The officers covered Ingram-Lopez鈥檚 body and head in yellow emergency blankets that they keep in their patrol vehicles. A spit guard, a meshlike covering, was also placed over his face. Ingram-Lopez would remain still for a few minutes then begin struggling again.

After 12 minutes, the officers realized that Ingram-Lopez was no longer responsive.

Believing that he may have overdosed, the officers administered Narcan to try to revive him and then began performing CPR as they waited for medical personnel to arrive.

At one point as they try to revive him, an officer is seen telling Ingram-Lopez鈥檚 grandmother to 鈥渟tay inside鈥� and 鈥渃lose the door.鈥�

鈥淲hat happened to my grandson?鈥� she asked. 鈥淗e鈥檚 not responding.鈥�

Ingram-Lopez was pronounced dead shortly after medical personnel arrived.

Chief Magnus and 蜜柚直播 Mayor Regina Romero met with the family early Wednesday to express their condolences.

鈥淚n the video, we see a person who is clearly distressed, asking for water, asking for help, asking for his nana,鈥� said Romero. 鈥淣ow we must center the conversation on police accountability and transparency. When officers do not perform as trained, they need to be held accountable.鈥�

Attempts to contact Ingram-Lopez鈥檚 family were unsuccessful, but it is known that he was survived by his 2-year-old daughter.

County attorney reviewing case

According to Magnus, the department immediately initiated criminal and administrative investigations following the incident. On Thursday, June 18, the administrative investigation concluded, and all three officers, Samuel Routledge, Ryan Starbuck and Jonathan Jackson, submitted their resignations.

Two of the officers, Routledge and Jackson, had no prior history of complaints through TPD鈥檚 Office of Professional Standards, formerly known as internal affairs. Starbuck, however, has one sustained complaint from January 2019 for the improper search of a prisoner.

Three other officers were also involved in the incident, but all three were cleared of wrongdoing by the investigation.

No criminal charges have been determined at this time. Whether Routledge, Starbuck and Jackson will be allowed to keep their state license is in the hands of state officials.

In addition to TPD鈥檚 internal investigation, the case is also being reviewed by the Pima County Attorney鈥檚 Office. Magnus said he also requested the FBI review it.

The County Attorney鈥檚 Office, which has already received the case from the Police Department, would not comment.

鈥淩eports, body worn camera footage, and other materials were recently provided to the Pima County Attorney鈥檚 Office. Additional information is still forthcoming. Ethical rules prevent us from commenting further on pending investigations,鈥� said Nicol R. Green, chief trial counsel, in an emailed statement.

Delayed disclosure

The department is also under scrutiny for not disclosing details of Ingram-Lopez鈥檚 death until Tuesday. When asked why it took so long to notify the public of the in-custody death, Magnus said it was a 鈥渟erious misstep.鈥�

鈥淚鈥檒l remind you that this incident took place at the start of the most intense period of the COVID-19 pandemic, and I believe the notification process to the public could have been missed, at least in part, due to some of the chaos that was going on during that period. But nonetheless, public notification should have happened,鈥� he said.

Romero said she and the council first found out about the incident on Wednesday, June 17, and reviewed the footage on Monday, June 22. Officials said they were waiting to meet with the family before the information could be released following the conclusion of the investigation.

While an investigation into the death was started right away, Magnus said the footage of the incident was not immediately reviewed by him or other department leaders. To address this issue, he said that a new policy requires that at least two assistant police chiefs view any footage involving an in-custody death within 48 hours.

鈥淚 accept responsibility for both these serious missteps, although I believe neither was the result of any sort of malevolence or deliberate attempt to hide anything,鈥� Magnus said. 鈥淏ut I realize, given the times we鈥檙e in, any mistakes of this kind are viewed with great suspicion and contribute to the lack of trust in the police.鈥�

According to Magnus, this is the 12th in-custody death that has occurred with TPD over the last 10 years. Seven of those deaths were determined to be suicide and the remaining five people died after being restrained.

鈥淓ach case was carefully reviewed and no officers in prior cases were found to be criminally responsible,鈥� he said.

鈥淩ightfully鈥� outraged

During the news conference, Romero emphasized the need to make changes that support the safety of the community.

鈥淚 know that the actions of these officers are not reflective of the department, whose officers are professional, hardworking individuals with deep roots in our community,鈥� she said. 鈥淓vents like these remind us that even the most progressive police departments with some of the most forward-thinking policies and rigorous training are not immune to failure.鈥�

Romero proposed a framework that she said would 鈥渃hange how we serve our community鈥� by ensuring that the 蜜柚直播 City Council and public are immediately notified of any in-custody deaths, creating a community safety division that would bring together mental health resources, social workers and other support services, making changes to the Community Police Advisory Review Board, which reviews external complaints of police misconduct, and strengthening the role of the department鈥檚 independent police auditor, which receives complaints against police.

鈥淚t is important to acknowledge that the life of a fellow 蜜柚直播an, Carlos Ingram-Lopez, was needlessly lost. Any loss of life is tragic,鈥� Romero said. 鈥淧eople are mad. People are disappointed. People are outraged. And rightfully so.鈥�

鈥淎 鈥榟ell no鈥� from me鈥�

Before offering to resign Wednesday, Magnus said he believes 蜜柚直播 has one of the best police departments in the country, expressing condolences that this incident might cause the community to lose trust.

鈥淭o demonstrate my willingness to take accountability for these mistakes, I am offering my resignation to the mayor, city council and city manager, which they can accept or handle as they view appropriate,鈥� he said.

Mayor Romero, who stood near the chief during his remarks, said she was unaware of Magnus鈥� intention to resign but that he has been an 鈥渉onest and great police chief for the city of 蜜柚直播.鈥�

Several other council members have also voiced their support for Magnus, saying they don鈥檛 believe this incident was reflective of the values of the chief or the department.

Councilman Steve Kozachik said he supported Romero鈥檚 suggested remedies, 鈥渂ut there is no reason for Magnus to resign.鈥�

According to Kozachik, City Manager Michael Ortega will make a recommendation to the council regarding Magnus鈥� resignation, and they will vote to accept it or not.

Councilman Paul Cunningham said he thinks 鈥渋t would be a mistake to let Magnus go.鈥�

鈥淚 have already asked the chief not to resign,鈥� he said. 鈥淲hile the incident from April is tragic and demonstrates the need for police reform, our chief has a track record of being community-oriented and as a police reformer.鈥�

When asked if she would accept Magnus鈥� resignation, councilwoman Nikki Lee simply said, 鈥淭hat鈥檚 a 鈥榟ell no鈥� from me.鈥�

Even as her peers maintain support for the police chief, council member Lane Santa Cruz seemed unimpressed with Magnus鈥� offer to resign

鈥淐hief Magnus鈥� offer of resignation is a deflection from the real issue at hand,鈥� she said. 鈥淚f Chief Magnus wants to leave, that鈥檚 on him. But 蜜柚直播 is our home. Leaving for us is not an option. We need answers and justice for the Ingram-Lopez family.鈥�