Phoenix Police Taser Man To Get Him Off Roof Of His Apartment,

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Phoenix Police Taser Man To Get Him Off Roof Of His Apartment, Place Him In Chokehold, Drag Him Down Staircase Face-Down, Man Dies
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Article posted Aug 21 2013, 7:54 AM



“I've got one tool, that tool is to beat people up and take them to jail.”

So said Phoenix police officer Richard Greco, who was fired last month after lapel cam footage of him insulting citizens was reviewed by Phoenix police. At the time, I noted his fault was telling people what he actually thought. In this extremely disturbing video also out of Phoenix, Arizona we see his fellow Phoenix officers, who were called to "help" a man, using the only "tool" they know of to solve social problems, raw violence.

From PoliceStateUSA:

PHOENIX, AZ — A 44-year-old man climbed onto the roof of his apartment and began acting strangely. Police arrived to help him down, but instead ended up killing him with a series of offensive maneuvers including tasing him while in a choke-hold, and finally dragging his lifeless body down a staircase, with his skull banging against every step.

Michael Angel Ruiz is the son of a retired LAPD detective and had a history of drug addiction. On July 28, for reasons unknown, he climbed onto the roof of his apartment. Witnesses called the police to protect his safety. This turned out to have been a fatal decision.

Ruiz, while he may not have been sober, was not acting aggressively towards anyone. Police attempted to get him to come down without success. They resorted to tasing him on the roof, a violation of Phoenix Police Department’s own department policy against using a stun gun on someone who is in danger of falling, reported Sara Goldenberg of ABC 15 Arizona. Witnesses say that police tased him several times on the rooftop.

After sustaining electric shocks from police, Ruiz complied with requests to come off the roof. Video taken by witnesses shows him hopping down to a balcony. An unidentified Phoenix police officer immediately greeted him with a choke-hold. Police used overwhelming force on the man, who had still shown no signs of aggression. Witness Gary Carthen told ABC 15 that Ruiz was “getting choked out and tased at the same time.” He remained in a choke-hold for at least three minutes, reported KPHO.

The most disturbing moments were to come. Michael Ruiz, now fully restrained, was dragged down the concrete stairs on his face. As deputies held his arms behind his back, they allowed his head to dangle and thump against every stair. At this point Ruiz may have already lost consciousness, and was making no attempt to lift his head. Video shows him lifelessly suffering head trauma on the descent down the stair case.

“I just felt sick to my stomach,” said Richard Erickson, the man’s father, to ABC 15. “I’d never seen anything like this before, even when I was with the police department.”

Ruiz had to be resuscitated at the scene, but was determined to be brain-dead at the hospital, according to KPHO. His family took him off of life-support on August 2.

Witness Verna Young said she could audibly hear the thumps of his face against the stairs. “I started crying ’cause that’s not right, to hurt nobody like that,” she said. “He didn’t deserve that. He was a nice person, very nice.”

“I miss him a lot. He was a good man,” said Michael’s father. Ruiz left behind 2 children and a wife.

Phoenix Police are remaining tight-lipped about their treatment of Michael Ruiz and an “administrative investigation” will commence.

Video coverage of the incident can be viewed here.

Give the city of Phoenix some feedback on the incident at the following locations:

Phoenix Police Department
Information Line: (602) 262-7626
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Phoenix City Hall
Phone: 602-262-6011
Email: [email protected]
 

Oh rjc, that is so sad!
Pretty soon, "Police" will be the number one cause of death in this country, over cancer and aids.
Even the coroners' office, handles a body with more respect and care, than that!
That was horrid!
 

One less bell to answer One less egg to fry
One less man to pick up after...

ALWAYS follow the orders of the police. Then you'll still be alive to sue them.
 

ALWAYS follow the orders of the police.

I'll amend this for you terry.

ALWAYS follow the orders of the police,except when the order is unconstitutional.
 

Well, I tried to like terrys post, it says I'm logged out. I'm logged in. I refresh and relog in, it still won't let me like you guys.
RJC, your way is SURE to result in death.

Now, I'm fixing to try and figure out how I can post, and not be allowed to like.
I probably have mew mew mewed over my limit, or someone didn't like the mewsage.
I din't think I got banned, but, one can never be sure of these things.

Sorry all, I was having technical difficulties. Nothing to see here....... move along.
thanks terry
 

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RJC, your way is SURE to result in death.

Cant call a cop a cop if he goes around giving unconstitutional orders now can we.Though some may think so,cops are not above the law.
 

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