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CLEVELAND-Manner of death of a woman who died in Cleveland police custody has been ruled a homicide.
CLEVELAND - The manner of death of a woman who died in Cleveland police custody has been ruled a homicide.
A report released Friday by the Cuyahoga County medical examiner says the woman died after she was physically restrained in a prone position. A heart condition and bipolar disorder were also factors, according to the report.
Tanisha Anderson died Nov. 12 after losing consciousness in the custody of officers while having a mental-health episode. Relatives say the 37-year-old was schizophrenic and claim an officer used excessive force.
Her family said at a news conference nearly two weeks ago that they wanted more answers about what happened and that Cleveland officers need better training on dealing with mentally ill people.
more:
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/cleveland-womans-death-in-police-custody-ruled-homicide/
