LAPD Releases Footage of Man Beaten, Handcuffed Before Jail Cell Death

Newly released body-camera footage from the Los Angeles Police Department shows officers beating and restraining Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz, 58, after his arrest for a family altercation. The incident occurred in July, and Hoyoz-Munoz was found unconscious in his jail cell minutes later, subsequently dying. The LAPD initially stated two use-of-force incidents occurred, but the released video indicates three separate instances of force were applied to the man.

The footage captures officers restraining Hoyoz-Munoz, who was handcuffed at the time, for what the department described as "combative" behavior. The release of this video comes as investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death continue, raising further questions about police conduct and accountability within the Los Angeles justice system.