Richmond police officer denies, in court, that ‘excessive’ force caused man’s death
Independent journalism for Richmond, California [Unofficial]
February 4, 2026
Richmond police officer denies, in court, that ‘excessive’ force caused man’s death
One of the Richmond officers testifying in civil rights lawsuit breaks down in tears, insisting he only wanted to help Concord nurse Ivan Gutzalenko, who died in 2021 after being restrained and forcibly sedated.
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