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Mexican official: Oregon
man drowned in own blood
Saturday, September 06, 2008
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — A Mexican prosecutor says
an Oregon tourist drowned in his own blood while in police custody.
Sam Botner of Yoncalla, Oregon, was arrested on Aug. 27 in the
resort of San Jose del Cabo and was later found dead in a jail
cell. Prosecutors say a surveillance video shows officers
beating Botner.
In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, state prosecutor
Fernando Gonzalez said Botner suffered a ruptured spleen and then
died of asphyxiation after internal bleeding blocked his airway.
Six police officers are under house arrest in the death.
Prosecutors have two weeks to determine whether they will bring
charges in the case.
an Oregon tourist drowned in his own blood while in police custody.
Sam Botner of Yoncalla, Oregon, was arrested on Aug. 27 in the
resort of San Jose del Cabo and was later found dead in a jail
cell. Prosecutors say a surveillance video shows officers
beating Botner.
In an interview Thursday with The Associated Press, state prosecutor
Fernando Gonzalez said Botner suffered a ruptured spleen and then
died of asphyxiation after internal bleeding blocked his airway.
Six police officers are under house arrest in the death.
Prosecutors have two weeks to determine whether they will bring
charges in the case.
