Mother waits for answers 5 weeks after son’s death in Baltimore police custody

More than five weeks since Dontae Melton Jr died in Baltimore police custody, his family says they have received little information, with investigators delaying the release of body-camera footage.

Melton’s mother, Eleshiea Goode, feels she is being left in the dark, unable to get key records.

“My heart breaks every single day for my son because he deserves dignity. He should be here right now, and after all this time, we still don’t know what happened,” Goode said. “Something is not adding up to me at all.”

Body camera video delayed

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office delayed the release of body camera video of the 10 officers it has named as involved in the case…

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