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Family Holds Vigil, Seeks Accountability From Alameda Police Following In-Custody Death Of Mario Gonzalez

A crowd of more than a hundred people gathered Wednesday night in honor of the 26-year-old, who died Monday in police custody.

ALAMEDA (KPIX 5) – Family members of Mario Gonzalez are demanding answers and transparency from the Alameda Police Department after the Oakland man died while in custody on Monday.

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According to police, Gonzalez suffered a medical emergency while in custody. His family said the explanation from Alameda PD just doesn’t add up and that he was a healthy 26-year-old man.

A crowd of more than a hundred people gathered for a vigil Wednesday night, including Mario Gonzalez’s mother, 4 year old son and younger brother.

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