“I’m Gonna Die!” – Video Shows Inmate’s Calls For Help Prior To Collapse

Five Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department officers cited for termination for policy violations that lead to Harold Easter's death have resigned and will not face criminal charges. WCNC'S Alex Shabad reports.

(NBC News) — North Carolina’s Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released videos Thursday showing the arrest and detainment of Harold Easter, who was arrested on suspect drug possession and suffers a seizure while alone in police custody.

An internal investigation found the four officers, and one sergeant, involved in Easter’s arrest, knew he had ingested cocaine but failed to get him proper medical care.

Thursday’s videos are the first time the public is seeing and hearing Easter’s repeated requests and cries for medical attention. Easter died three days later in the hospital

One video shows Easter alone in a police interview room for more than 35 minutes. He is seen pacing, shouting and rambling. About 42 minutes into the video, Easter begins to shake, holds onto the table and begins to shout for help.

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