Phoenix police said officers were called to a community center where a man was reported to be "acting erratically," refusing to leave and had allegedly assaulted an employee. Multiple officers restrained the man as he continued to fight with officers, even after he was handcuffed. He died a short time later.
Victim's Name: Muhammad Abdul Muhaymin
Agency Responsible: Phoenix Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 43
Race: Black
Date of Death: January 4, 2017
County: Maricopa
Cause of Death: Physical restraint
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Geography: Urban