The Los Angeles Police Department has released video recordings from two separate incidents in which individuals died after being taken into custody. The move follows an order by Mayor Karen Bass for an independent review of officer-involved deaths and serious injuries, with attention to situations that may involve behavioral or mental health crises, according to FOX 11 Los Angeles.

The first incident began on July 13 in Chatsworth. Officers responded to a home regarding 58-year-old Jose Hoyos-Munoz, who was accused of stabbing two family members. After a standoff, he was detained and taken to a hospital for exposure to chemical agents used during the event. He was transferred to Valley Jail on July 15.

During booking at the jail, Hoyos-Munoz became combative with detention officers. He was placed alone in a holding cell to allow him to calm down. When officers returned, he continued to resist, leading to the use of firm grips, knee strikes, and body weight to restrain him. A spit hood was applied after he spat at officers and attempted to bite them.

Additional restraint involving elbow strikes and body weight occurred when he was returned to the cell. Video shows him climbing onto a toilet before officers moved him to a bed using further physical holds. Multiple wellness checks were performed while he was breathing, but a later check found him unconscious and not breathing. Paramedics responded, and he died at the scene.

The second incident took place on July 29 in central Los Angeles. Officers were searching for 33-year-old Alejandro Garcia, who faced accusations of vandalism and assault with a deadly weapon. A 911 call reported him walking with a bat, attempting to strike people, and breaking a window.

Officers found Garcia after he had smashed several car windows and was chasing individuals. Video footage shows officers ordering him to drop the bat. As he continued to advance toward them, officers discharged their weapons. He was transported to a hospital, where he died.

Both cases remain under investigation while city leaders examine department response protocols.

This report is based on coverage by FOX 11 Los Angeles: https://www.foxla.com/news/lapd-releases-video-july-in-custody-deaths-investigation