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| Date | March 28, 2019 |
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| Location | Austin, Texas, U.S |
| Deaths | Javier Ambler |
On March 28, 2019, Javier Ambler II died of heart failure while being arrested by police in Austin, Texas, after fleeing from deputies who sought to stop him for a traffic violation. Ambler was tased multiple times by authorities.[1][2][3][4] Video of Ambler's death, recorded by police officers, was obtained and released by news organizations in June 2020.[4] During the arrest Ambler repeatedly stated "I can't breathe" and "please save me" before dying.[3][5] Ambler's death was recorded by a Live PD television crew, and the recording has since been destroyed, according to A&E Networks.[4][5]
- ^ Plohetski, Tony (June 8, 2020). "'I can't breathe!' Video released from 2019 death of Austin-area black man in deputies' custody". KVUE-ABC. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Osborn, Claire; Plohetski, Tony (June 9, 2020). "'Live PD' says video of in-custody death of Javier Ambler has been destroyed". The Statesman. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Lavandera, Ed; Waldrop, Theresa; Wessmann, Pamela (June 10, 2020). "The mom of a black man who died a year ago during an arrest in Texas won't watch that police video". CNN. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ a b c Osborn, Claire; Plohetski, Tony (June 10, 2020). "'Live PD' says it destroyed video of Javier Ambler II's death during 2019 Texas police stop". USA Today. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Nolan, Emma (June 10, 2020). "'Live PD' Destroyed Video of Texas Man Javier Ambler Saying 'I Can't Breathe' Before Dying in Police Custody". Newsweek. Retrieved June 10, 2020.