The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has stepped in to help probe a fatal event that took place on Thursday night in Brunswick involving local law enforcement. A man, who has yet to be identified publicly, died after an encounter with police at the BP/SkyMart gas station at the intersection of Pearl and Boston roads. As WKYC reported, the incident initiated with a response to a “report of a disturbance.”
Footage and evidence from the scene showed that considerable physical disruption had taken place, including smashed windows at the said establishment. The individual was taken into custody by police and transported to the Cleveland Clinic’s Brunswick Family Medical Center, where he later passed away, with officials stating that he had injuries prior to the arrest. WKYC cameras captured the resultant damage to the front window of the gas station’s convenience store. No officers sustained injuries during the incident.
Meanwhile, FOX8 detailed the observations of the Medina County Coroner, Dr. Lisa Deranek, who indicated that the deceased appeared to be in an altered mental state with many superficial cuts. She said the responding officers “did everything they could to help save” the man, following established protocol. The yet-to-be-named man succumbed to cardiac arrest during ambulance transport to the hospital, despite the efforts of emergency responders. Dr. Deranek confirmed that no police firearm had been discharged during the incident…