NOTE: I do not know this person, nor do I know anything about his death. This memorial was trasfer to me.
Two sergeants from the Newton Division, pulled over Mr. Abrego because he was allegedly driving erratically, speeding and had almost hit a pedestrian, according to LAPD officials. When they attempted to pull him over, he kept going.
"After the vehicle stopped at 69th and Main, the suspect started to flee and the two supervisors caught the individual and an altercation ensued," LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said. "As a result of that altercation … the suspect had a laceration and that's one of the reasons they called the ambulance."
But family members and witnesses claimed they saw officers beating Abrego.
"They were beating him real bad, and he died of the wounds," said Yair Abrego, the victim's brother.
A witness who did not want to be identified said he saw officers strike Abrego's face while he was down. Cellphone video from the scene appeared to show Abrego bleeding when he was on the ground.
"I witnessed the officer, the sergeant for LAPD, strike the individual twice in the face with his fist. Then officers arrived on the scene," the witness said. "I saw a lot of blood on the suspect's face."
Another witness, who also wished to remain anonymous, added that police appeared to punch the man for about 10 minutes. The witness also told KTLA that officers beat Abrego with a baton.
Abrego died about 12 hours after the incident occurred.
Family members said he was driving an Amtrak truck and in his work uniform at the time of the incident. An Amtrak spokeswoman said there was no record of him working for the rail service or one of its contractors.
Abrego died at age 37. He was survived by 3 children. Arrangements were by Guerra-Cunningham-Bagues Funeral Directors.
Contributor: Heather Deschaine-Sifton (50142396)
Two sergeants from the Newton Division, pulled over Mr. Abrego because he was allegedly driving erratically, speeding and had almost hit a pedestrian, according to LAPD officials. When they attempted to pull him over, he kept going.
"After the vehicle stopped at 69th and Main, the suspect started to flee and the two supervisors caught the individual and an altercation ensued," LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said. "As a result of that altercation … the suspect had a laceration and that's one of the reasons they called the ambulance."
But family members and witnesses claimed they saw officers beating Abrego.
"They were beating him real bad, and he died of the wounds," said Yair Abrego, the victim's brother.
A witness who did not want to be identified said he saw officers strike Abrego's face while he was down. Cellphone video from the scene appeared to show Abrego bleeding when he was on the ground.
"I witnessed the officer, the sergeant for LAPD, strike the individual twice in the face with his fist. Then officers arrived on the scene," the witness said. "I saw a lot of blood on the suspect's face."
Another witness, who also wished to remain anonymous, added that police appeared to punch the man for about 10 minutes. The witness also told KTLA that officers beat Abrego with a baton.
Abrego died about 12 hours after the incident occurred.
Family members said he was driving an Amtrak truck and in his work uniform at the time of the incident. An Amtrak spokeswoman said there was no record of him working for the rail service or one of its contractors.
Abrego died at age 37. He was survived by 3 children. Arrangements were by Guerra-Cunningham-Bagues Funeral Directors.
Contributor: Heather Deschaine-Sifton (50142396)
NOTE: I do not know this person, nor do I know anything about his death. This memorial was trasfer to me.
Two sergeants from the Newton Division, pulled over Mr. Abrego because he was allegedly driving erratically, speeding and had almost hit a pedestrian, according to LAPD officials. When they attempted to pull him over, he kept going.
"After the vehicle stopped at 69th and Main, the suspect started to flee and the two supervisors caught the individual and an altercation ensued," LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said. "As a result of that altercation … the suspect had a laceration and that's one of the reasons they called the ambulance."
But family members and witnesses claimed they saw officers beating Abrego.
"They were beating him real bad, and he died of the wounds," said Yair Abrego, the victim's brother.
A witness who did not want to be identified said he saw officers strike Abrego's face while he was down. Cellphone video from the scene appeared to show Abrego bleeding when he was on the ground.
"I witnessed the officer, the sergeant for LAPD, strike the individual twice in the face with his fist. Then officers arrived on the scene," the witness said. "I saw a lot of blood on the suspect's face."
Another witness, who also wished to remain anonymous, added that police appeared to punch the man for about 10 minutes. The witness also told KTLA that officers beat Abrego with a baton.
Abrego died about 12 hours after the incident occurred.
Family members said he was driving an Amtrak truck and in his work uniform at the time of the incident. An Amtrak spokeswoman said there was no record of him working for the rail service or one of its contractors.
Abrego died at age 37. He was survived by 3 children. Arrangements were by Guerra-Cunningham-Bagues Funeral Directors.
Contributor: Heather Deschaine-Sifton (50142396)
Two sergeants from the Newton Division, pulled over Mr. Abrego because he was allegedly driving erratically, speeding and had almost hit a pedestrian, according to LAPD officials. When they attempted to pull him over, he kept going.
"After the vehicle stopped at 69th and Main, the suspect started to flee and the two supervisors caught the individual and an altercation ensued," LAPD Cmdr. Andrew Smith said. "As a result of that altercation … the suspect had a laceration and that's one of the reasons they called the ambulance."
But family members and witnesses claimed they saw officers beating Abrego.
"They were beating him real bad, and he died of the wounds," said Yair Abrego, the victim's brother.
A witness who did not want to be identified said he saw officers strike Abrego's face while he was down. Cellphone video from the scene appeared to show Abrego bleeding when he was on the ground.
"I witnessed the officer, the sergeant for LAPD, strike the individual twice in the face with his fist. Then officers arrived on the scene," the witness said. "I saw a lot of blood on the suspect's face."
Another witness, who also wished to remain anonymous, added that police appeared to punch the man for about 10 minutes. The witness also told KTLA that officers beat Abrego with a baton.
Abrego died about 12 hours after the incident occurred.
Family members said he was driving an Amtrak truck and in his work uniform at the time of the incident. An Amtrak spokeswoman said there was no record of him working for the rail service or one of its contractors.
Abrego died at age 37. He was survived by 3 children. Arrangements were by Guerra-Cunningham-Bagues Funeral Directors.
Contributor: Heather Deschaine-Sifton (50142396)
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