Family challenges police account after man dies in Irving custody during traffic stop

IRVING, Texas — The final moments of Homer Cortez’s life were captured on video, but much of what happened remains out of public view.

Cell phone video recorded by a witness captures Cortez screaming in pain. According to the family’s attorney, one video shows him yelling in distress just after 8 p.m. Within a minute, he is no longer verbal.

Police body camera footage also exists, but Irving police have not released it, citing an ongoing investigation…

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