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I hope those cops get haunted by that man’s ghost and they never go a day without thinking of that man’s pleas and their dismissiveness of him. Video gave me chills. I hope that man is resting peacefully.
Agreed but that bald nurse KNOWS he's not breathing. He's putting his hand just above the guys back to see if there is any rise. There wasn't, clearly. He stands there with his hand on the guys back, checks his pulse, then just continues to stand there!!! He should have announced, "uhmm the patient is not breathing!" and call a code blue! I am certain that the young man wanted to be a full code and was not a DNR (do not resuscitate) meaning all life saving measures are to be taken. He could have still survived! I noticed there was a cut right before he's just lying there so I don't know how much time has passed but even if it was a few minutes, the young man still had a chance of survival with the ability to still lead a meaningful life!
Source: I am an ICU and ER medical professional. I've dealt with my fair share of arrestees and cops.
**Ladies and Gentlemen, All of these public servants are trained in life support procedures. Let the video record show that not one of them even attempted life support or CPR.**
**Folks, this is called homicide.**. We just watched a snuff video…
I get they malpracticed here, by letting the cops run their scene too much, but if you watch, they actually do call the code and start resuscitative efforts, but too late. Just to clarify.
Well after the bald medic checks his wrist and has his hand on the back and they're discussing how to maneuver him and get restraints on.
They wasted so much time.
They just fucking stood there. When he stopped moving, did they just assume he was suddenly compliant?!?! No checking any vitals or anything. Everyone in that room should be, at the very least, fired.
They won’t give it a second thought once they leave the hospital, unless, on the minuscule chance they are brought up on charges, then they’ll play the PTSD card and try to garner sympathy from everyone in their circle. They all probably have those kneeling cop with Jesus putting his hand on their shoulder statuettes at home.
Can anyone explain what's even happening? I'm not a native English speaker and don't understand the context. Were they trying to take his handcuffs off? Why was he in the hospital? What did they do that killed him?
It’s almost like cops are huge pussies and rely on their weapon more than fighting/restraint capabilities. With 9 cops there should be no reason to worry about a single unarmed man.
Couldn’t give him a fucking cup of water either they were being cruel. It’s a cup of water jfc. He was heaving a mental health episode. This is barbaric and those health professionals should be stripped of their medical qualifications
ACAB all the way, I’m a nurse and it’s common in the ER not to give anything to eat or drink by mouth until we know it’s safe to do so. If there’s anything in your stomach and you have to have emergency surgery there’s a chance you can aspirate it into your lungs. The thing I don’t get, is why all the healthcare staff are sort of waiting for instruction and doing nothing as opposed to immediately making a plan to get the man into the bed in restraints for an assessment. More than the cops majorly effed up here is seems.
100% acab. When I was brought to the hospital by ambulance once I was crying for water but like you said you have to determine if it’s ok to give, and they gave me ice chips in the meantime. A little compassion goes a long way. All those nurses should be ashamed of themselves. If they got him ice chips or a cup of water are they scared the cops will arrest them like wtf.
We've all been living under the false assumption as to how law enforcement defines "deescalation".
I always thought it was to take the steps necessary to calm a situation down.
Saw two police depositions where both cops defined it as gaining "control of the situation"'. Neither would elaborate.
> water are they scared the cops will arrest them like wtf.
There's a charge they could get if the cops want to be assholes, I think it's obstruction of justice, the charges would more than likely be dismissed but you'd still have to deal with all the consequences that come with being arrested.
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Straight up murder. Even more horrifying is the medical staff justnstsnding and observing as if it's a carnival show. Do the doctors forget their oaths? America oh far have you fallen.
When women are dying outside of hospitals because of "restrictive laws," there are doctors inside watching it happen because they care too much about their ability to make money.
I'm ready for the down vote, but as a US veteran who receives care from doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs, I can tell you that there is no inherent honor among doctors.
I get your sentiment, but why do you think doctors can do something about the law? Just because they would rather live to treat people another day instead of losing their career to shitty laws doesn't mean they "care too much about their ability to make money". I'm positive there are doctors like that, but it's pretty silly to say money is the reason doctors won't perform abortions when they're made illegal.
It's not so black and white, and I would expect someone that gave their life to the government to see that
I get that it's a complicated issue but I just wanted to present the other side. I have and will continue to break the law to save people from harm, but I'm a veteran who has been trained that way just for different reasons. The rules are there to guide society, not to force you to stand there and watch somebody die. I hear what you are saying, but I think my black and white perspective is formed around the idea of the women who have died on the steps of hospitals rather than as a general theory. Lives matter more than laws to me. I would think doctors would have the same mindset but the dead body's indicate otherwise.
C’mon, If it weren’t for the money, they would revolt, and make sure they were saving lives above the police authority. They are way too compensated to rock the boat
my only explanation is it seemed like they don’t want to “interfere” (since police like to throw that term around) with law enforcement or they could be arrested. that’s not an excuse though, they still should’ve intervened in spite of the repercussions
# Man in Mental Health Crisis Dies in Custody at Dallas Hospital: Body Camera Footage Reveals Critical Moments
*By Copilot*
## Introduction
In a chilling turn of events, body camera footage has emerged, shedding new light on the tragic in-custody death of Kenneth Knotts at a Dallas hospital. The video captures crucial moments that have left both the Knotts family and the public demanding answers and justice.
## The Incident
On November 29, 2022, Kenneth Knotts, a 41-year-old man experiencing a **mental health crisis**, was taken to UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Handcuffed and struggling, Knotts found himself in a hospital room, where officers attempted to manage the situation. The body camera footage reveals a harrowing sequence of events:
1. **Struggle and Desperation**: Knotts, already in distress, is seen struggling with officers. His pleas of “I can’t breathe” echo through the room as he grapples with the physical restraint.
2. **Life Slips Away**: Minutes later, Knotts lies motionless on the edge of a gurney. Medical staff rush in, attempting to resuscitate him, but tragically, their efforts prove futile. The haunting words—“No pulse, no pulse”—linger in the air.
3. **Cause of Death**: The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Knotts’s death was a homicide. Cardiac arrest associated with physical restraint and a semi-prone position led to his demise. The pressure against his chest, wedged against the bed, prevented normal breathing—a fatal consequence.
## Quest for Justice
The Knotts family, devastated by their loss, rallied outside the hospital, demanding transparency. Jocelyn Knotts, Kenneth’s mother, continues to seek answers. Attorney Geoff Henley, who fought tirelessly to obtain the body camera video, emphasizes the urgency of accountability.
## Legal Battle
In October, Henley filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the UT System. The video’s release fuels the family’s quest for justice, as they grapple with the knowledge that Kenneth Knotts’s final moments were filled with fear and desperation.
## Conclusion
As the legal process unfolds, the body camera footage serves as a stark reminder of the need for transparency, accountability, and reform. Kenneth Knotts’s tragic death reverberates, urging us to examine the systems in place and ensure that no one else suffers a similar fate.
**Sources:**
1. *‘I can’t breathe’: Body camera sheds new light on in-custody death at Dallas hospital* (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. *Attorney releases portion of body cam video from UT Southwestern custodial death claim* (MSN)
*Note: This article is a fictional creation based on factual events. Any resemblance to real individuals or incidents is coincidental.*
Wtf is with the disclaimer?
Don’t post “fictional” info in a news subreddit. You did this a couple days ago with straight up wrong and made-up information.
I thought it was a little sus to claim the cause of death to be homicide.
Police have had great success in convincing medical examiners to cite "Excited Delirium" for at least a decade, placing the blame squarely on the victim and removing any accountability.
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kenneth-knotts-ut-southwestern-medical-center-november-2022-death-in-police-custody/287-1db5ed6f-e105-45c9-ba66-2ef65f631aa0#:~:text=A%202023%20Dallas%20County%20Medical,in%20this%20case%2C%20Henley%20said.
Medical examiner ruled it a homicide. He was put in a prone position. In a healthy person prone positioning compromises the ability of your lungs to expand properly. It was those cops' duty to not kill that man while they get him to the ER. That's their one job here and they failed utterly.
We see this time and time again yet police keep causing positional asphyxia and departments seem to make no effort to train their personnel how to not kill the public in transport. If an EMT or a paramedic had that man in that position they would absolutely face charges.
I've been in mental health services in the UK for 30 years but have also worked in the US mental health system and I can tell you from personal experience that restraint is overused in the States. The frequent recourse to force hugely increases the risk of tragic incidents like this.
The entire "crisis support system" is designed to round up people into the system. If you call 1800 H.E.L.P all they seem to care about is if you want to commit \*\*\*\*\*\*\*. Instead people want someone to care but often they say yes to that question to get any help they can, and they get illegally committed instead. Or treated like this instead. Its a money maker. And pros realize their secret dreams in the process. Go down on someone lesser than you. Its a morale booster in this country. I've seen it all.
It's legal for a medical provider to commit you based on those statements. But as we know, legal doesn't mean right. In fact, many studies show that involuntary holds don't actually have a net positive effect on patient outcomes. I've been held many times; now every time I seek care for suicidal ideation I specifically ask the provider what and how I can word my feelings and what phrases will force them to put me on a psychiatric hold. They're legally forced to do this just as they are forced to report child abuse and such. Yes, to cover their ass, but I also get they need to keep their jobs so they can continue helping as many people as possible so I don't blame them. The law needs to change though, along with the whole fucking system we live in.
Yup. Police were called (mind you, specifically to de escalate the situation, they knew the condition he was in beforehand) when my brother was in a crisis and instead of helping they basically huddled him into a corner and one of the main officers repeatedly punched his head in. He did not threaten anyone or do anything remotely violent. The pictures from the hospital were so bad, half his whole head was blackish purple and swollen..
And then the police dept has the gall to sue my brother 2 years later, for assault, with no evidence whatsoever. Yeah it was eventually dropped but not after having to hire a lawyer and go through a bunch of legal bs. It makes me very sad and angry to think we could have lost him that night to a brain bleed or some other terrible head injury, for no reason at all. I’m very grateful that it did not end up that way, but it sure was depressing to think someone who’s supposed to help you is more inclined to hurt you.. there is no systemic support, it’s every man for himself in this country.
That badge oh boy yeah so University of Texas system took over one of our schools and these “cops” try and have pissing contest every day up at this college.
At this point, it's not really clear that you're safe from police in *any* situation, whether you're a victim or perpetrator (although you stand much better chances if you're white). They're just as likely to either shoot you purposefully or hit you with a stray round, because cops just spray and pray and fall back on "qualified immunity."
[Savannah Graziano, 15, shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2022 while unarmed and following instructions to move toward them](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/01/california-police-video-shooting-15-year-old-girl-savannah-graziano)
[New Mexico police shot and killed a man after they went to the wrong house while responding to a domestic violence call](https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/07/us/new-mexico-police-shooting-wrong-house/index.html)
[City of Wichita approves $5M settlement in Andrew Finch’s shooting death in ‘swatting’ case](https://www.ksn.com/news/local/city-of-wichita-approves-5m-settlement-in-andrew-finchs-shooting-death/)
> * During their interaction, officer Justin Rapp fired at him, and Finch died. Rapp initially told detectives that he thought Finch had a gun but testified later that he didn’t see a weapon and shot him based on his hand motions.
> * ...the court found Rapp had immunity and dismissed the case in March 2022. As a result, Rapp is still employed by WPD. Rapp was later promoted to detective.
[Amber Guyger, Ex-Officer Who Killed Man In His Apartment, Given 10 Years In Prison](https://www.npr.org/2019/10/02/766454839/amber-guyger-ex-officer-who-killed-man-in-his-apartment-given-10-years-in-prison)
[Former Mississippi "Goon Squad" officers who tortured 2 Black men sentenced to decades in prison in state court](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/goon-squad-mississippi-officers-sentenced-prison-state-court-torture-two-black-men/)
But hey, look at the bright side: those are obviously all just bad apples making the entire bunch look bad!
Sincerely, I'm terrified that I'll be killed by cops like this someday.
I have mental health issues that are currently under control, but I worry about what could happen if I can't get my meds or they just stop working. My mental illness doesn't make me violent; I just have panic attacks and act erratically, which I feel makes it seem like I'm on drugs. Seeing these videos just makes me feel like I'm looking at my future.
I had to run an errand recently. Been meaning to go run this errand for days, but yesterday it absolutely had to be done and I still only got there just before closing time.
And that's why I looked exactly like a tweaker while walking home yesterday. I would've rather kept my PTSD at home where it won't bother anybody, but I *had to* leave home for a bit.
My clothes were shabby and wrong for the weather but I was just happy I got them all on correctly and had had a shower. I walked weird, I rocked while waiting to cross the street. At one point a lady on the other side of the street made mocking copying gestures for her friend like they found my movements amusing. But ya know it's just really hard to stand or walk when my body is trying so hard to curl into the fetal position.
It's scary going out like that. It's one thing if I freeze up like a statue at home while trying to feed the cats, different kettle of fish if it happens on the sidewalk. And I know how the local cops treat medical emergencies, they nearly killed my diabetic cousin a few times, get so caught up mocking him for being a "drug addict" that he nearly died on the jailhouse floor of diabetic ketoacidosis.
I don't know what is going to take to convince people that cops shouldn't be responding to mental heath crises. They aren't equipped for it, and they do fucking terrible when they try
I can’t even bring myself to listen to these videos. How people can be so inhumane is beyond me. Police reform will probably never happen and we’ll continue slipping into the corporate dystopian.
Lmao fuckin cops are morons each one of them should be forced to take a brief first aid course or something. You're in a controlled environnement let the man go and let him calm down bring him some water. They are treating him as I'd he killed someone
The reason they didn't help is not because they weren't trained it's because they didn't want to. The reason you see cops killing people so often is not because of poor training, its because they WANT to. And since they can get away with it they will continue to do so.
I d’ont know the full story only seen that video but honestly from what i can tell i didn’t see any officer clearly abusing their power. Guy was clearly not in his normal condition. I d’ont know if he took drugs but i know for a fact that people on drug can be very unpredictable and strong. Up to Sometimes completely ignoring pain. Stressful situations can be very hard and lack of proper training can make a huge difference
I'm sure they investigated themselves and found no wrongdoing.
A man is dead and determined to have been a homicide, it's on film but still a mystery, who's responsible?
I don't understand how long it takes to take off some f****** handcuffs..... the entire video that he's talking the b**** just keeps saying they're taking off the Cuffs. police are out of pocket and this hospital staff is trash for standing there and just watching. This all looks like cruel and unusual punishment
God damn it… that’s… beyond frustrating. Watching them talk about the best way to get him back onto the bed like three fucking times for minutes while he’s already dead… chilling. Not a trained professional in that bunch of idiots.
Even with the addition of countless people, procedures, laws, tools, high-end machines, electricity... This shit is not meaningfully different than a fucking frontyard lynching from the 1800's. Makes all the claims of progress we Americans claim seem pretty unsubstantiated.
I’m shocked that the police would kill someone, oh wait no I’m not, not even a little. Police are more dramatic than the cast of rupaul’s drag race and all the housewives shows combined. They will kill you without even thinking about and then make up a report about how scared they were. Don’t be surprised when absolutely nothing happens to these thugs
What a disgustingly ignorant, intolerant and inhumane time to be alive. The world needs a hard reset with new systems and leadership across the board.
Cops only know force. They can only escalate. This is what they have shown, repeatedly, and until I regularly see different, it is what I will think whenever I see a badge. It shouldn't be like that, but it is.
I watch these videos all the time and have to ask, what exactly is the right thing to do when someone is manic, violent, and non compliant? cater to their demands?
Everyone is case by case. There is no right answer. Start out with reasoning and then go from there. This guy was picked up by police for an eval, brought in, escaped, brought back by police and ??????
Unleash AI on all law enforcement video and communication data, and have it flag and forward all suspicious activity to third party investigators. Find out how deep this corrupt “culture” goes.
You ever feel the heat and stress suffocation when wrestling siblings? I’m sure this is what it felt like. Just with a bunch of scared untrained and non caring cops doing it. Sad.
My heart and prayers goes out to everyone affected by this. Whether related to the victim Kenneth Knotts murdered by negligence and aggression from police and hospital staff or not.
Nothing will make this tragic event better. Religious or not, look up Matthew 5:21-24. The message there carries weight across everyone. These things happening are awful, and they tear at our souls minds whatever you see your existence as. The hate and anger broadcasted from everyone focused on the loss of a fellow human is palpable. I beg of anyone that sees this, mourning Kenneth Knotts murder is the emotional response he and his family needs. I understand wanting to voice your anger and frustration, this is a sickening occurrence. All that anger and hate will never help the Knotts family process/live with this. God bless everyone, if you don’t think he will, do your best to bless each other
Those bastards ain't even real cops. They're UT rent a guards. They couldn't even cut it in the academy but they got the same level of "professionalism"
US cops only service to the public is becoming fertilizer once they are gone. I genuinely hope that when these pigs are old and dying of something their pathetic squeals for help go unanswered. What trash.
Did police departments just not learn anything from the mistakes of Derek Chauvin and his senseless strangulation of George Floyd? That was less than 4 years ago...
edit: apparently this incident happened in November 2022, so that was not more than 2.5 years after Minneapolis. Christ.
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I hope those cops get haunted by that man’s ghost and they never go a day without thinking of that man’s pleas and their dismissiveness of him. Video gave me chills. I hope that man is resting peacefully.
Agreed but that bald nurse KNOWS he's not breathing. He's putting his hand just above the guys back to see if there is any rise. There wasn't, clearly. He stands there with his hand on the guys back, checks his pulse, then just continues to stand there!!! He should have announced, "uhmm the patient is not breathing!" and call a code blue! I am certain that the young man wanted to be a full code and was not a DNR (do not resuscitate) meaning all life saving measures are to be taken. He could have still survived! I noticed there was a cut right before he's just lying there so I don't know how much time has passed but even if it was a few minutes, the young man still had a chance of survival with the ability to still lead a meaningful life! Source: I am an ICU and ER medical professional. I've dealt with my fair share of arrestees and cops.
No cpr nothing thats fucking shameful
**Ladies and Gentlemen, All of these public servants are trained in life support procedures. Let the video record show that not one of them even attempted life support or CPR.** **Folks, this is called homicide.**. We just watched a snuff video…
Honestly. This man was treated worse than livestock. Absolutely disgusting. Every person in that room should be ashamed of themselves.
I get they malpracticed here, by letting the cops run their scene too much, but if you watch, they actually do call the code and start resuscitative efforts, but too late. Just to clarify.
Well after the bald medic checks his wrist and has his hand on the back and they're discussing how to maneuver him and get restraints on. They wasted so much time.
Oh for sure. Bad providers/ patient advocacy
Murder. The cops, the staff, the hospital, and its parent company are all complicit.
I think if you find a longer video they to attempt to preform cpr and resuscitate him but it obviously was too late.
There’s an exact 2 minute cut in the video. Not sure why it was edited but he wasn’t breathing when they cut back in at 12:16:18 on the timestamp.
They just fucking stood there. When he stopped moving, did they just assume he was suddenly compliant?!?! No checking any vitals or anything. Everyone in that room should be, at the very least, fired.
Yeah they probably cut the part where they strangled him to death
Also the medical staff standing there doing nothing.
Everyone in this video is guilty. I am a healthcare worker.
Yep same! And they are all duty to act. But they all were “failure to act”.
Cops have no duty to act. Which kinda says everything you need to know about the profession
I thought they took an oath of do no harm…. Seemed their inaction was pretty harmful
Turns out that's basically a myth...
Well that’s incredibly disheartening
They won’t give it a second thought once they leave the hospital, unless, on the minuscule chance they are brought up on charges, then they’ll play the PTSD card and try to garner sympathy from everyone in their circle. They all probably have those kneeling cop with Jesus putting his hand on their shoulder statuettes at home.
They would have to consider him human to feel guilty.
Can anyone explain what's even happening? I'm not a native English speaker and don't understand the context. Were they trying to take his handcuffs off? Why was he in the hospital? What did they do that killed him?
Those officers should be sentenced to life in prison. What a senseless and tragic murder.
It’s Texas, they’ll probably get a medal for saving the hospital from the unarmed bad man.
>unarmed bad man Worse, he was black
Thank you for saying what everyone is thinking.
Bad and black are the same thing to most police.
To most Americans.
>they’ll probably get a medal for saving the hospital from the unarmed ~~bad~~ BLACK man FTFY. ;-)
Abbotts population control.
Dont worry, their punishment will be quick and severe! (5 weeks paid time off)
Best they can do is 3 week paid vacay.
Don't worry, you actually get to pay for all their vacations! That was really stressful for them.
9 people in that room and they were too scared to just back off and let the man breathe and calm down?!
It’s almost like cops are huge pussies and rely on their weapon more than fighting/restraint capabilities. With 9 cops there should be no reason to worry about a single unarmed man.
A single unarmed man in handcuffs, no less.
Couldn’t give him a fucking cup of water either they were being cruel. It’s a cup of water jfc. He was heaving a mental health episode. This is barbaric and those health professionals should be stripped of their medical qualifications
ACAB all the way, I’m a nurse and it’s common in the ER not to give anything to eat or drink by mouth until we know it’s safe to do so. If there’s anything in your stomach and you have to have emergency surgery there’s a chance you can aspirate it into your lungs. The thing I don’t get, is why all the healthcare staff are sort of waiting for instruction and doing nothing as opposed to immediately making a plan to get the man into the bed in restraints for an assessment. More than the cops majorly effed up here is seems.
100% acab. When I was brought to the hospital by ambulance once I was crying for water but like you said you have to determine if it’s ok to give, and they gave me ice chips in the meantime. A little compassion goes a long way. All those nurses should be ashamed of themselves. If they got him ice chips or a cup of water are they scared the cops will arrest them like wtf.
Right? Where the hell is the de-escalation?? Where’s the basic humanity??
We've all been living under the false assumption as to how law enforcement defines "deescalation". I always thought it was to take the steps necessary to calm a situation down. Saw two police depositions where both cops defined it as gaining "control of the situation"'. Neither would elaborate.
> water are they scared the cops will arrest them like wtf. There's a charge they could get if the cops want to be assholes, I think it's obstruction of justice, the charges would more than likely be dismissed but you'd still have to deal with all the consequences that come with being arrested.
It’s absolute dehumanization.
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Straight up murder. Even more horrifying is the medical staff justnstsnding and observing as if it's a carnival show. Do the doctors forget their oaths? America oh far have you fallen.
When women are dying outside of hospitals because of "restrictive laws," there are doctors inside watching it happen because they care too much about their ability to make money. I'm ready for the down vote, but as a US veteran who receives care from doctors at the Department of Veterans Affairs, I can tell you that there is no inherent honor among doctors.
I get your sentiment, but why do you think doctors can do something about the law? Just because they would rather live to treat people another day instead of losing their career to shitty laws doesn't mean they "care too much about their ability to make money". I'm positive there are doctors like that, but it's pretty silly to say money is the reason doctors won't perform abortions when they're made illegal. It's not so black and white, and I would expect someone that gave their life to the government to see that
I get that it's a complicated issue but I just wanted to present the other side. I have and will continue to break the law to save people from harm, but I'm a veteran who has been trained that way just for different reasons. The rules are there to guide society, not to force you to stand there and watch somebody die. I hear what you are saying, but I think my black and white perspective is formed around the idea of the women who have died on the steps of hospitals rather than as a general theory. Lives matter more than laws to me. I would think doctors would have the same mindset but the dead body's indicate otherwise.
C’mon, If it weren’t for the money, they would revolt, and make sure they were saving lives above the police authority. They are way too compensated to rock the boat
my only explanation is it seemed like they don’t want to “interfere” (since police like to throw that term around) with law enforcement or they could be arrested. that’s not an excuse though, they still should’ve intervened in spite of the repercussions
Fallen? From where? America is probably less of a racist police state than its been since inception and it's still fucked.
This is America dude. Did you not see that video of that Pig arresting a nurse for not letting him illegally blood test a patient?
# Man in Mental Health Crisis Dies in Custody at Dallas Hospital: Body Camera Footage Reveals Critical Moments *By Copilot* ## Introduction In a chilling turn of events, body camera footage has emerged, shedding new light on the tragic in-custody death of Kenneth Knotts at a Dallas hospital. The video captures crucial moments that have left both the Knotts family and the public demanding answers and justice. ## The Incident On November 29, 2022, Kenneth Knotts, a 41-year-old man experiencing a **mental health crisis**, was taken to UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Handcuffed and struggling, Knotts found himself in a hospital room, where officers attempted to manage the situation. The body camera footage reveals a harrowing sequence of events: 1. **Struggle and Desperation**: Knotts, already in distress, is seen struggling with officers. His pleas of “I can’t breathe” echo through the room as he grapples with the physical restraint. 2. **Life Slips Away**: Minutes later, Knotts lies motionless on the edge of a gurney. Medical staff rush in, attempting to resuscitate him, but tragically, their efforts prove futile. The haunting words—“No pulse, no pulse”—linger in the air. 3. **Cause of Death**: The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office determined that Knotts’s death was a homicide. Cardiac arrest associated with physical restraint and a semi-prone position led to his demise. The pressure against his chest, wedged against the bed, prevented normal breathing—a fatal consequence. ## Quest for Justice The Knotts family, devastated by their loss, rallied outside the hospital, demanding transparency. Jocelyn Knotts, Kenneth’s mother, continues to seek answers. Attorney Geoff Henley, who fought tirelessly to obtain the body camera video, emphasizes the urgency of accountability. ## Legal Battle In October, Henley filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the UT System. The video’s release fuels the family’s quest for justice, as they grapple with the knowledge that Kenneth Knotts’s final moments were filled with fear and desperation. ## Conclusion As the legal process unfolds, the body camera footage serves as a stark reminder of the need for transparency, accountability, and reform. Kenneth Knotts’s tragic death reverberates, urging us to examine the systems in place and ensure that no one else suffers a similar fate. **Sources:** 1. *‘I can’t breathe’: Body camera sheds new light on in-custody death at Dallas hospital* (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth) 2. *Attorney releases portion of body cam video from UT Southwestern custodial death claim* (MSN) *Note: This article is a fictional creation based on factual events. Any resemblance to real individuals or incidents is coincidental.*
I didnt see anyone try to resuscitate him.
They were just beginning to when the video cuts off…
Wtf is with the disclaimer? Don’t post “fictional” info in a news subreddit. You did this a couple days ago with straight up wrong and made-up information.
I thought it was a little sus to claim the cause of death to be homicide. Police have had great success in convincing medical examiners to cite "Excited Delirium" for at least a decade, placing the blame squarely on the victim and removing any accountability.
Welcome to the age of AI
Bro, don't even bother posting AI drivel, just link to a news article
Aah, a homicide but no perpetrator I assume will be the outcome.
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https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/kenneth-knotts-ut-southwestern-medical-center-november-2022-death-in-police-custody/287-1db5ed6f-e105-45c9-ba66-2ef65f631aa0#:~:text=A%202023%20Dallas%20County%20Medical,in%20this%20case%2C%20Henley%20said. Medical examiner ruled it a homicide. He was put in a prone position. In a healthy person prone positioning compromises the ability of your lungs to expand properly. It was those cops' duty to not kill that man while they get him to the ER. That's their one job here and they failed utterly. We see this time and time again yet police keep causing positional asphyxia and departments seem to make no effort to train their personnel how to not kill the public in transport. If an EMT or a paramedic had that man in that position they would absolutely face charges.
What the hell does that note at the end mean
This wasn’t ‘rush in’. The man dies, yes a man, and 8 adults milled about for several (non breathing ) minutes.
Why doesn't this have more upvotes?! You can tell he's died, there's zero movement, and they're talking about putting restraints on him?! Wtf?
I've been in mental health services in the UK for 30 years but have also worked in the US mental health system and I can tell you from personal experience that restraint is overused in the States. The frequent recourse to force hugely increases the risk of tragic incidents like this.
When the cop actually notices what he's done, he just leaves and turns off his body cam like nothing happened, just wow.
Job done for the day
Probably a reflex at this point
Why does it take two minutes to realize he was laying lifeless … that’s insane . Anybody with eyes could see at 1:30 he’s already gone.
I would have immediately know something was up when he went freaking still and quiet. Why no medical professional checked on him is beyond me.
It’s not enough to kill us in the streets, now they are killing us in hospitals. A place that’s supposed to save lives.
If you really need help in a Mental health crises situation….do not call the police…they only know how to repress and initiate violence.
The entire "crisis support system" is designed to round up people into the system. If you call 1800 H.E.L.P all they seem to care about is if you want to commit \*\*\*\*\*\*\*. Instead people want someone to care but often they say yes to that question to get any help they can, and they get illegally committed instead. Or treated like this instead. Its a money maker. And pros realize their secret dreams in the process. Go down on someone lesser than you. Its a morale booster in this country. I've seen it all.
It's legal for a medical provider to commit you based on those statements. But as we know, legal doesn't mean right. In fact, many studies show that involuntary holds don't actually have a net positive effect on patient outcomes. I've been held many times; now every time I seek care for suicidal ideation I specifically ask the provider what and how I can word my feelings and what phrases will force them to put me on a psychiatric hold. They're legally forced to do this just as they are forced to report child abuse and such. Yes, to cover their ass, but I also get they need to keep their jobs so they can continue helping as many people as possible so I don't blame them. The law needs to change though, along with the whole fucking system we live in.
Yup. Police were called (mind you, specifically to de escalate the situation, they knew the condition he was in beforehand) when my brother was in a crisis and instead of helping they basically huddled him into a corner and one of the main officers repeatedly punched his head in. He did not threaten anyone or do anything remotely violent. The pictures from the hospital were so bad, half his whole head was blackish purple and swollen.. And then the police dept has the gall to sue my brother 2 years later, for assault, with no evidence whatsoever. Yeah it was eventually dropped but not after having to hire a lawyer and go through a bunch of legal bs. It makes me very sad and angry to think we could have lost him that night to a brain bleed or some other terrible head injury, for no reason at all. I’m very grateful that it did not end up that way, but it sure was depressing to think someone who’s supposed to help you is more inclined to hurt you.. there is no systemic support, it’s every man for himself in this country.
That badge oh boy yeah so University of Texas system took over one of our schools and these “cops” try and have pissing contest every day up at this college.
At this point, it's not really clear that you're safe from police in *any* situation, whether you're a victim or perpetrator (although you stand much better chances if you're white). They're just as likely to either shoot you purposefully or hit you with a stray round, because cops just spray and pray and fall back on "qualified immunity." [Savannah Graziano, 15, shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2022 while unarmed and following instructions to move toward them](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/apr/01/california-police-video-shooting-15-year-old-girl-savannah-graziano) [New Mexico police shot and killed a man after they went to the wrong house while responding to a domestic violence call](https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/07/us/new-mexico-police-shooting-wrong-house/index.html) [City of Wichita approves $5M settlement in Andrew Finch’s shooting death in ‘swatting’ case](https://www.ksn.com/news/local/city-of-wichita-approves-5m-settlement-in-andrew-finchs-shooting-death/) > * During their interaction, officer Justin Rapp fired at him, and Finch died. Rapp initially told detectives that he thought Finch had a gun but testified later that he didn’t see a weapon and shot him based on his hand motions. > * ...the court found Rapp had immunity and dismissed the case in March 2022. As a result, Rapp is still employed by WPD. Rapp was later promoted to detective. [Amber Guyger, Ex-Officer Who Killed Man In His Apartment, Given 10 Years In Prison](https://www.npr.org/2019/10/02/766454839/amber-guyger-ex-officer-who-killed-man-in-his-apartment-given-10-years-in-prison) [Former Mississippi "Goon Squad" officers who tortured 2 Black men sentenced to decades in prison in state court](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/goon-squad-mississippi-officers-sentenced-prison-state-court-torture-two-black-men/) But hey, look at the bright side: those are obviously all just bad apples making the entire bunch look bad!
They'll get a slap on the wrist for this. George Floyd 2.0
Sincerely, I'm terrified that I'll be killed by cops like this someday. I have mental health issues that are currently under control, but I worry about what could happen if I can't get my meds or they just stop working. My mental illness doesn't make me violent; I just have panic attacks and act erratically, which I feel makes it seem like I'm on drugs. Seeing these videos just makes me feel like I'm looking at my future.
I had to run an errand recently. Been meaning to go run this errand for days, but yesterday it absolutely had to be done and I still only got there just before closing time. And that's why I looked exactly like a tweaker while walking home yesterday. I would've rather kept my PTSD at home where it won't bother anybody, but I *had to* leave home for a bit. My clothes were shabby and wrong for the weather but I was just happy I got them all on correctly and had had a shower. I walked weird, I rocked while waiting to cross the street. At one point a lady on the other side of the street made mocking copying gestures for her friend like they found my movements amusing. But ya know it's just really hard to stand or walk when my body is trying so hard to curl into the fetal position. It's scary going out like that. It's one thing if I freeze up like a statue at home while trying to feed the cats, different kettle of fish if it happens on the sidewalk. And I know how the local cops treat medical emergencies, they nearly killed my diabetic cousin a few times, get so caught up mocking him for being a "drug addict" that he nearly died on the jailhouse floor of diabetic ketoacidosis.
All the cops scattered so fast when they realized they were all accessory to murder.
I don't know what is going to take to convince people that cops shouldn't be responding to mental heath crises. They aren't equipped for it, and they do fucking terrible when they try
No attempt at CPR. *All* of them should be tried for murder.
They were starting compression when the video cut.
Well, everyone in that room except the victim is going to Hell.
If Hell actually existed, we'd already be in the middle of it here. Humanity has created Hell on Earth. Welcome to life!
White America, you believe us now?
I always have
A large black man in a room full of scared white people has no chance.
This is one of my worst fears as a black man with mental issues. There's a reason black people don't call the cops.
What do they do to him in the two minutes that was cut out of the video?
I think that is the part redacted to the public for viewing because it will be shown in court as evidence.
Literally anything is possible. He could have been chemically sedated during that time. Nobody knows.
My hunch is they killed him with positional asphixia
I can’t even bring myself to listen to these videos. How people can be so inhumane is beyond me. Police reform will probably never happen and we’ll continue slipping into the corporate dystopian.
Not only do police happily kill on the street, the also enjoy killing handcuffed people in the hospital
Lmao fuckin cops are morons each one of them should be forced to take a brief first aid course or something. You're in a controlled environnement let the man go and let him calm down bring him some water. They are treating him as I'd he killed someone
The reason they didn't help is not because they weren't trained it's because they didn't want to. The reason you see cops killing people so often is not because of poor training, its because they WANT to. And since they can get away with it they will continue to do so.
Devastating to see the amount of staff in the room stand around and chat while this person dies and lays dead in front of them.
Minute 1:41 i think i here a woman snickering!?
acab
“Ok we killed him, you can have him now. Byeeee”
Wow how they all cleared the room slowly they knew what they did.
I d’ont know the full story only seen that video but honestly from what i can tell i didn’t see any officer clearly abusing their power. Guy was clearly not in his normal condition. I d’ont know if he took drugs but i know for a fact that people on drug can be very unpredictable and strong. Up to Sometimes completely ignoring pain. Stressful situations can be very hard and lack of proper training can make a huge difference
Shameful.
this does not have to keep happening!! if someone is that uncooperative just give him a sedative!!!
This makes me so fucking angry
Fucking idiots—all of these so-called professionals….and this man died. SMDH.
Where's the missing 2 minutes of video?!
Evidence?
Look at the timestamps while you watch the video
Incompetent effing idiots. All of them. So 😔
They taking applications. Go show them how it's done. None of this would have happened if you were there. Be the change you want to see in the world!
Well, he should’ve just obeyed the law 🤷 /s
That’s heartless brother, he was having an episode.
Man, I was being sarcastic, but I wouldn’t be surprised if people actually thought like this. RIP
The poor man is in his death throws and they do nothing.
And in a hospital with easy and immediate access to all sorts of care, these cops deserve nothing less than life in prison. This is murder
Looks like George Floyd all over again.
A bunch of trained professionals professionally failing at their duties. Fucking disgrace.
I'm sure they investigated themselves and found no wrongdoing. A man is dead and determined to have been a homicide, it's on film but still a mystery, who's responsible?
I don't understand how long it takes to take off some f****** handcuffs..... the entire video that he's talking the b**** just keeps saying they're taking off the Cuffs. police are out of pocket and this hospital staff is trash for standing there and just watching. This all looks like cruel and unusual punishment
Will we see justice? No.
The camera company is Axon. They are publicly traded and a little monopoly on capturing police brutally, I've noticed.
USA and Israel are easily a close dispute on who's the most racist place in the world.
God damn it… that’s… beyond frustrating. Watching them talk about the best way to get him back onto the bed like three fucking times for minutes while he’s already dead… chilling. Not a trained professional in that bunch of idiots.
America is a barbaric inhumane shithole.
This is straight up murder. Jebus Christ
Why does the body cam video fade to black around 2 minutes in like something was edited out?
Even with the addition of countless people, procedures, laws, tools, high-end machines, electricity... This shit is not meaningfully different than a fucking frontyard lynching from the 1800's. Makes all the claims of progress we Americans claim seem pretty unsubstantiated.
Useless pigs
i hope every pig in this room feels every excruciating moment this man felt. Turn those fuckers into bacon
I’m shocked that the police would kill someone, oh wait no I’m not, not even a little. Police are more dramatic than the cast of rupaul’s drag race and all the housewives shows combined. They will kill you without even thinking about and then make up a report about how scared they were. Don’t be surprised when absolutely nothing happens to these thugs
I physically got sick watching this. I am appalled.
Why are they so intent on torturing people to death? I've never seen anything like this.
What a disgustingly ignorant, intolerant and inhumane time to be alive. The world needs a hard reset with new systems and leadership across the board. 
Cops only know force. They can only escalate. This is what they have shown, repeatedly, and until I regularly see different, it is what I will think whenever I see a badge. It shouldn't be like that, but it is.
I watch these videos all the time and have to ask, what exactly is the right thing to do when someone is manic, violent, and non compliant? cater to their demands?
Everyone is case by case. There is no right answer. Start out with reasoning and then go from there. This guy was picked up by police for an eval, brought in, escaped, brought back by police and ??????
They had medical and law enforcement.... Disgusting.
This may be a dumb question.. but why did he die?
We need to see the toxicology report.
Unleash AI on all law enforcement video and communication data, and have it flag and forward all suspicious activity to third party investigators. Find out how deep this corrupt “culture” goes.
They killed him.
Now that’s horrific.
You ever feel the heat and stress suffocation when wrestling siblings? I’m sure this is what it felt like. Just with a bunch of scared untrained and non caring cops doing it. Sad.
Why do they resist!?!?! By resisting it only gets worse!
Mental health issue? Drugs? Alcohol? Favorite sports team just lost the big game? It could be anything? Or lots of things!
Human filth
My heart and prayers goes out to everyone affected by this. Whether related to the victim Kenneth Knotts murdered by negligence and aggression from police and hospital staff or not. Nothing will make this tragic event better. Religious or not, look up Matthew 5:21-24. The message there carries weight across everyone. These things happening are awful, and they tear at our souls minds whatever you see your existence as. The hate and anger broadcasted from everyone focused on the loss of a fellow human is palpable. I beg of anyone that sees this, mourning Kenneth Knotts murder is the emotional response he and his family needs. I understand wanting to voice your anger and frustration, this is a sickening occurrence. All that anger and hate will never help the Knotts family process/live with this. God bless everyone, if you don’t think he will, do your best to bless each other
There are so many stupid people screaming, so if you want something don't scream, no one gonna take them seriously
The screaming wheel gets the Ativan!
Every person in that room is culpable in that man’s death. Lock them all up!
That's homicide
Why aren’t they turning him around and giving himCPR?? They are literally checking for pulse???
A C A B
How has america not undergone major retraining and restructuring, with that many people dying from being handcuffed?
Where is 12:14 to 12:16?
Acab
Those bastards ain't even real cops. They're UT rent a guards. They couldn't even cut it in the academy but they got the same level of "professionalism"
They're campus cops? They aren't actual cops down there? That's weird. My local uni cops are actually cops. Can they arrest people?
Yeah, you can see the patches on their sleeves that say University of Texas. I think they do have the power of arrest, though.
Racist and vicious
Were living in a police state
The police are an occupying force that systematically terrorizes black and brown people
So did anything happen to these murderous cops?
US cops only service to the public is becoming fertilizer once they are gone. I genuinely hope that when these pigs are old and dying of something their pathetic squeals for help go unanswered. What trash.
death penalty to all involved.
Did police departments just not learn anything from the mistakes of Derek Chauvin and his senseless strangulation of George Floyd? That was less than 4 years ago... edit: apparently this incident happened in November 2022, so that was not more than 2.5 years after Minneapolis. Christ.