Thursday, January 16, 2014

Police Officer Acquitted in Kelly Thompson Case Wants His Job Ba

On July 5, 2011 a homeless man named Kelly Thompson was beaten to death by two police officers. The man was diagnosed with schizophrenia and while being beaten he was recorded as yelling, "Dad help me! They're killing me! I'm sorry!" over and over again. Kelly died five days after the altercation due to multiple chest and face injuries. The police officers involved were fired in early 2012 and were recently acquitted because they were "acting within their guidelines." Now Jay Cicinelli, one of the police officers, is requesting to be given his job back. Many people are making petitions to have this case go to federal court, but for now these men are innocent and free.

http://rt.com/usa/homeless-death-cop-job-685/

Fullerton police officer Jay Cicinelli attends a preliminary hearing on the death of Kelly Thomas at the Orange County Superior Court in Santa Ana, California May 7, 2012. (Reuters / Joshua Sudock)

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