The Brief
- The family of 26-year-old Rhyker Earl, who died following an encounter with Indiana police during a medical emergency, is calling for the release of body camera footage.
- The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office disputes the family’s account, stating that body camera footage shows deputies attempting to prevent Earl from injuring himself and restraining him in a way that did not restrict his breathing.
- While the sheriff’s office claims the footage supports their version of events, the video has not yet been made public, though police have indicated they plan to release it.
DEMOTTE, Ind. – Police in Indiana are facing growing calls to release body camera footage related to the death of a northwest Indiana man.
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The family of 26-year-old Rhyker Earl, represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, said Earl’s fatal encounter with officers occurred during a medical emergency.…