Officer says wire cutters were 200 yards away, not in the suspect's pocket
Wire cutters that Los Angeles police have said were discovered on a suspect in a recent televised beating were actually found after the man's arrest and more than 200 yards away -- in a car he had allegedly stolen, according to a source familiar with the case. The location of the wire cutters has emerged as a key element of the investigation into last month's controversial incident. Officers used the existence of the tool to try to help explain why the suspected car thief, 36-year-old Stanley Miller, was repeatedly struck with a flashlight [more]
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