Medical records shed new light on man’s death in Baltimore police custody

Dontae Melton Jr.’s mother has waited for answers about the death of her son while in Baltimore police custody for nearly two months.

Melton was restrained while having a mental health crisis on June 24 in West Baltimore.

His family has yet to see any police body-worn camera video but has tried to piece together his final moments through police dispatch audio and medical records.

8 weeks, few answers

Tuesday marks eight weeks since Melton died in Baltimore police custody after officers shackled and handcuffed him during a mental health crisis. Authorities said he was restrained for his own safety because he was going in and out of traffic…

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