Man’s family calls for justice after video shows CHP officers forcefully holding him down prior to his death

The California Freeway Patrol is drawing scrutiny for its remedy of a DUI suspect at a CHP upkeep yard in Altadena after the 38-year-old died whereas in custody.

Officers have been attempting to get a court-ordered blood pattern from Edward Bronstein, 38, which he initially refused.

Although he quickly relents, the officers proceeded to carry Bronstein down and forcefully draw his blood, video offered by Luis Carrillo, the household’s lawyer, exhibits.

Carrillo mentioned the altercation occurred on March 31, 2020, however a decide solely lately allowed the video to be launched.

“The state of California didn’t need us to launch this video,” Carrillo mentioned. “Thank god that the decide agreed with us and that’s why you’re going to have this video. It’s horrible, however justice have to be executed.”

Bronstein begins to turn out to be lifeless, and a medical employee and the officers attempt to assist him regain consciousness, even administering CPR.

Nonetheless, Bronstein by no means regained consciousness.

“My dad was a superb particular person,” mentioned Brianna Palomino, Bronstein’s daughter. “No person deserves to die this fashion. He was handled like trash, like his life was not deserving.”

Although Bronstein had meth, marijuana and alcohol in his system, his demise was attributable to suffocation whereas being held down, Carrillo mentioned.

Bronstein’s household needs the District Legal professional’s workplace to carry prison costs towards the CHP officers concerned.

“No matter they did, I simply need them to pay for what they did,” Bronstein’s father mentioned.

The CHP declined to remark because of pending litigation.