The law enforcement officials concerned in an altercation that led to a Haverhill man’s dying have been positioned on paid administrative go away because the case is investigated, based on the Merrimack Valley metropolis’s mayor.
Francis Gigliotti, 43, died Friday after police held him down outdoors a neighborhood seafood restaurant following studies that he had been appearing erratically.
“The City of Haverhill mourns the loss of Mr. Gigliotti, a lifelong resident. I extend my deepest sympathies to his family and friends. Losing a loved one is tragic, but especially so under these circumstances,” Haverhill Mayor Melinda Barrett wrote in a press release.
“Mr. Gigliotti, his friends and family, and the public deserve a thorough and transparent investigation of his death. This is of utmost importance to me,” Barrett continued. “The seven officers involved have been placed on administrative leave while the investigation ensues.”
Haverhill Police had been dispatched to the 100-block of White Avenue a little bit earlier than 6:30 Friday night time for studies of a person “behaving erratically,” based on the Essex County District Legal professional’s workplace, which is investigating the police response.
The caller informed police the person, later recognized as Gigliotti, had fallen to the ground after leaving a constructing after which was operating by visitors, almost getting struck at a number of factors, and even hit his head on a automobile.
When police arrived they discovered Gigliotti “behaving in a belligerent manner,” based on the DA’s workplace, and known as for an ambulance for an evaluation. However Gigliotti allegedly fled and tried to enter Bradford Seafood at 124 Winter St., the place officers introduced him to the bottom in a battle. Throughout this battle, Gigliotti turned unresponsive. EMS transported him to a hospital the place he was pronounced lifeless.
The seven law enforcement officials on the scene have been positioned on go away because the DA’s workplace investigates.
“I am eager to hear the outcome of this investigation and see how the department and the City can learn and grow from this in the name of truth, justice, and public safety. At this time, I continue to urge patience as the investigation continues and all of the facts are disclosed,” Mayor Barrett wrote in her assertion.
She added that she is “committed” to constructing sources and funding further coaching and gear for the Haverhill PD. She stated that whereas officers of the division don’t at the moment use body-worn cameras, town has labored it into the contract with the Superior Officers union and is “actively seeking the same agreement with our patrol officers.”
