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John Nat Torretti
United States · Aged 42 · Died 05/24/2013
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Deadly force
Police were called when John Nat Toretti allegedly frightened a Metro PCS employee with "intelligible(sic) statements." A struggle ensued with the officers, and the man was pepper-sprayed, kicked, and repeatedly beaten with batons. Officers noticed he had stopped breathing once he was in police custody. Coroner determined the injuries caused by the officers were not fatal, yet Tortti died shortly after suffering them.
Alleged responsible partySacramento Police DepartmentReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.
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