Julio Lopez (2022)

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Overview

News report with body-worn camera footage

On July 27, 2022, San Rafael California Police Department officers Brandon Nail and Daisy Mazariegos made contact with Lopez and two other men, who were seated on the curb, drinking beer. The officers told Lopez to remain seated and provide identification. Lopez stood to retrieve his identification, and the officers tackled him.[1] Nail can be seen punching Lopez in the face.[2]

Both officers reported that Lopez attempted to put Nail in a headlock, which was later used to charge Lopez with felony violence against a police officer and felony battery against a police officer.[1] The headlock is not seen in the video.[2]

Nail told another officer that Lopez "had a bad day".[3]

The incident was captured on the officers' body-worn cameras.[1]

Lopez suffered a broken nose, concussion, shoulder injury, and a traumatic brain injury.[2][1]

The charges against Lopez were dropped after the District Attorney watched the officers' body-worn camera video.[1]

On September 2, 2022, the officers were placed on paid administrative leave.[4]

On January 25, 2023, Lopez filed a claim against the officers, alleging assault, battery, negligence, false arrest, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, unreasonable search and seizure, and excessive force by police. Lopez also alleged that the city failed to properly screen, hire, train, supervise, or discipline the officers.[1]

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