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Sheriff Chad Bianco discusses investigation into death of man after violent arrest
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco held a news conference discussing the investigation into the death of Ernie Serrano.
Bianco presented the cell phone footage that has gone viral, surveillance video from the store where the incident occurred and a body cam video worn by responding deputies.
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Ernie Teddy Serrano of Jurupa Valley died on Dec. 15 after a struggle with patrol deputies at a store on Crestmore Road. According to Bianco, an initial autopsy indicated Serrano had methamphetamine, marijuana and other drugs in his system.
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco held a news briefing late Monday afternoon to discuss a suspect s death following the use of force on the man by his deputies at a Jurupa Valley Stater Bros. market.
Store video surveillance and body-camera footage of the incident were provided during the nearly one-hour briefing that showed 33-year-old Ernie Serrano struggle with five male deputies before he was restrained by force and subsequently stopped breathing on the aisle 1 checkout stand of the 5571 Mission Boulevard store location.
Bianco opened the news briefing with condolences to Serrano s family, and called the December 15 death a sad and tragic event.
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