Inquest Rules Fil-Am's Death in Police Hands as 'Accidental'

Angelo Quinto

An inquest jury on Aug. 20 ruled that Fil-Am Angelo Quinto’s death in the hands of police was accidental, after a medical pathologist testified that Quinto died from “excited delirium.” Quinto’s family and their lawyers called the ruling  “nonsense” (See Inquirer.net for story).

Vigil Calls for Justice in Fil-Am's Death at the Hands of Police

Angelo Quinto

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe apologized and promised full transparency and police reforms during a candlelight vigil on Wednesday, March11, as the community and the Quinto family mourned the death of Angelo Quinto at the hands of Antioch police officers (See Inquirer.net for story)..

Fil-Am Dies After Cops Apply Knee on His Neck

Angelo Quinto

The deadly knee-to-the-neck technique that killed George Floyd was used by police against a Filipino American and might have caused his death. The family of a 30-year-old Angelo Quinto is filing a wrongful death suit against officers in Antioch, California who answered a 911 call Dec. 23. He was pronounced dead at a hospital three days later (See Ed Diokno Blogspot for story).