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LAPD Inmate’s Death Spurs Review After Spit-Hood Beating

8/30/2026

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Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers beat inmate Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, causing his death in a Valley jail.
Video shows officers placed a spit hood on Hoyos-Munoz after he spat.
Mayor Karen Bass ordered a review of officer-involved deaths in mental-health crises.
Medical Examiner has not released death details, prompting In-Custody Death Review Division to investigate.
Video of July 29 shows Alejandro Luis Garcia with a bat, then shot dead.

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Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers beat inmate Jose Carlos Hoyos-Munoz, causing his death in a Valley jail.
Video shows officers placed a spit hood on Hoyos-Munoz after he spat.
Mayor Karen Bass ordered a review of officer-involved deaths in mental-health crises.
Medical Examiner has not released death details, prompting In-Custody Death Review Division to investigate.
Video of July 29 shows Alejandro Luis Garcia with a bat, then shot dead.