Draft:Death of Lisa Edwards
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On February 5, 2023, Lisa Edwards died of a stroke while in the custody of the Knoxville Police Department in the US state of Tennessee. Edwards repeatedly told police that she had suffered a stroke and could not walk or breathe, but the officers believed she was lying. After repeated attempts to put Edwards in a police van, she was placed in the back of a patrol car. She was found unresponsive less than 20 minutes later.[1][2] Her daughter-in-law called the responding officers “negligent” and said that they “had no respect for human life”.[3]
DA does not press charges.[7]
Family retains attorney.[8]
Vigil [9]
Family plans lawsuit[10]
lawsuit[11]
References
- ^ "Knoxville police release videos from arrest, transport of woman who died in custody". Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ "Bodycam video of woman who died in Knoxville Police custody released". February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Family of Lisa Edwards says Knoxville Police 'negligent' with 'no respect for human life'". February 24, 2023.
- ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/02/28/knoxville-police-lisa-edwards/
- ^ Mayorquin, Liz Kellar and Orlando. "'They were mocking her': Knoxville police under fire after woman experiencing stroke dies following arrest". USA TODAY.
- ^ ""I Am Going to Die": Tenn. Woman Dies of Stroke in Police Cruiser After She Was Denied Medical Care". Democracy Now!.
- ^ Pirsos, John (February 28, 2023). "'Legally, I can't charge' | District Attorney stands by decision to not press charges in Lisa Edwards case". www.wvlt.tv.
- ^ "Family of Lisa Edwards retains civil rights attorney". wbir.com. March 2, 2023.
- ^ "Silent vigil for Lisa Edwards held outside of Fort Sanders Hospital". March 6, 2023.
- ^ "Family of Lisa Edwards plans lawsuit against police, hospital". March 8, 2023.
- ^ Whetstone, Tyler. "Family of Lisa Edwards, who died after arrest, sues KPD officers and Fort Sanders hospital". Knoxville News Sentinel.
Category:2023 deaths Category:Deaths in police custody in the United States Category:2023 in Tennessee