U.S. News

LAPD releases footage of death of man whom police handcuffed and beat

The Guardian US · August 29, 2026 at 3:52 PM

LAPD releases footage of death of man whom police handcuffed and beat

Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz was arrested after a family altercation and restrained for ‘combative’ behavior A cadre of Los Angeles police officers beat and restrained a handcuffed man in July, minutes before he was found dead in a jail cell, according to newly released body-cam footage .

On 15 July, Jose Carlos Hoyoz-Munoz, 58, was found unconscious in his cell at the Van Nuys regional jail.

At the time, the LAPD said two use-of-force incidents had occurred, without specifying the nature.

In the video released on Friday, the department said three use-of-force incidents occurred.

Read the full article on The Guardian US ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.theguardian.com — the content belongs to The Guardian US.

LAPD releases footage of death of man whom police handcuffed and beat

More from The Guardian US

After the unimaginable happens, an Oregon town mourns: ‘You can’t stop thinking about the kids’

CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak

The people who are transforming Philly’s vacant lots into green spaces

Key player in false Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi Germany

More in U.S. News

After the unimaginable happens, an Oregon town mourns: ‘You can’t stop thinking about the kids’

CDC to send ‘disease detective’ to help tackle Pennsylvania measles outbreak

New research shows how microplastics and water interactions could lead to cell damage

Lopez: It's been a great romance, but it's time to rethink our relationship with the California coast

Just 8 years after Woolsey, a new fire ignites in its scar — too soon for both residents and plants

The people who are transforming Philly’s vacant lots into green spaces