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Alesia Thomas
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Gender
Female
Age
35 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/22/2012
Location
9100 block South Broadway Street Los Angeles CA 90003 Los Angeles
Cause of Death
Less-than-lethal force
A local officer took Thomas into custody after she'd left her two children, ages 3 and 12, at a police station with clean clothes and their grandmother's telephone number. After Thomas was leg-bound and cuffed, the arresting officer physically assaulted her, slapping and kicking. Thomas lost consciousness and died soon after the beating. In June 2015 with the help of video evidence the officer was found guilty of assault under color of authority.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Los Angeles Police Department
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National Anthem
United States