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1/ “You’re gonna kill me! You’re gonna kill me! You’re gonna kill me!”
The @dallasnews has obtained body camera footage that reveals the final moments of Tony Timpa’s life in 2016.
Police officers laughed and made jokes in those final minutes. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
The @dallasnews has obtained body camera footage that reveals the final moments of Tony Timpa’s life in 2016.
Police officers laughed and made jokes in those final minutes. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
@dallasnews 2/ Timpa called 911 in 2016. He said he was afraid and needed help.
He told the dispatcher he suffered from schizophrenia and depression. He said he was off his prescription medication. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
He told the dispatcher he suffered from schizophrenia and depression. He said he was off his prescription medication. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
@dallasnews 3/ When officers first arrived, they told Timpa he would be OK.
“We’re gonna get you some help, man.”
But within 15 minutes, Timpa was not breathing. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
“We’re gonna get you some help, man.”
But within 15 minutes, Timpa was not breathing. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
@dallasnews 4/ Later, officers pinned Timpa's shoulders, knees & neck to the ground.
He asked for help more than 30 times.
After he fell unconscious, officers assumed he was asleep.
They didn’t confirm that he was breathing.
They didn't feel for a pulse. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
He asked for help more than 30 times.
After he fell unconscious, officers assumed he was asleep.
They didn’t confirm that he was breathing.
They didn't feel for a pulse. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
@dallasnews 5/ First responders waited at least four minutes after Timpa became unresponsive to begin CPR.
Meanwhile, officers made jokes. They joked about buying him new shoes for the first day of school and making him a special breakfast, laughing loudly. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
Meanwhile, officers made jokes. They joked about buying him new shoes for the first day of school and making him a special breakfast, laughing loudly. bit.ly/2YhkXxf
