South Carolina Deputies Fired After In-Custody Death

South Carolina Deputies Fired After In-Custody Death

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Sutherland died in police custody in South Carolina after being forcibly removed from his cell. Body camera footage shows deputies using pepper spray and a taser. His family claims he suffered from mental illness and should have been in a medical facility. Sutherland was initially arrested for a misdemeanor at a behavioral health center. The jail's medical center was full, leading to his placement in a regular cell, where he died the next day.

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What was Sutherland's age at the time of his death?

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What was the reason given for Sutherland not being booked into the jail's Medical Center?

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