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    Which Way, L.A.?

    OC DA Discusses Fullerton Beating Case

    More than a month ago a 37-year-old, homeless schizophrenic was beaten by six Fullerton police officers. Kelly Thomas died after five days in a coma, and his father, Ron Thomas, has released pictures of Kelly's face and head, horribly disfigured. Public outrage continues.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    More than a month ago a 37-year-old, homeless schizophrenic was beaten by six Fullerton police officers. Kelly Thomas died after five days in a coma, and his father, Ron Thomas, has released pictures of Kelly's face and head, horribly disfigured. Public outrage continues. At a demonstration this weekend, several hundred people demanded justice, and two city council members have called on Police Chief Michael Sellers to step down. The officers are on paid leave, and the department has said only that Kelly resisted when police approached and tried to search his backpack. Today, for the first time, Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas spoke out about the charge by Kelly's father that his son was murdered, first spoke with Dave Lopez of Channel 2 News and then with Which Way, L.A.?.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Tony Rackauckas

      Orange County District Attorney

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      Ron Thomas

      father of Kelly Thomas

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      Stephen Marder

      UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute

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    OC DA Discusses Fullerton Beating Case
    1. 0:00Dow Jones Impact in Los Angeles?
    2. 8:49OC DA Discusses Fullerton Beating CaseYou’re reading this
    3. 28:13The S&P Downgrade: Economics and Politics
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