In 2020 and 2021, two Richmond men died after being restrained and sedated. Records show differences in how the cases were handled. The coroner’s office won’t say why.
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Richmond police shooting: Sergeant says de-escalation ‘wasn’t possible’
In response to the recent police shooting of a suspect armed with knives, Richmond City Council member Soheila Bana asked the department to answer her questions about non-lethal options.

