Three California police officers have been charged in connection with the death of Mario Gonzalez Arenales, who died while in their custody on April 19, 2021. The officers, Eric McKinley, James Fisher, and Cameron Leahy, are each facing one count of involuntary manslaughter, as announced by Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price.
The case was reopened by a new Public Accountability Unit established by Price in January 2023, leading to the charges being filed. This decision comes after a previous investigation had cleared the officers, citing the initial autopsy report attributing the cause of death to methamphetamine toxicity. However, a second autopsy identified 'Restraint Asphyxiation' as the cause of Mr. Gonzalez's death.
