Craig J. Raposa
Name: Craig J. Raposa
Age: 25
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 02/03/2012
Location: 2121 W Main Rd
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 2871
County: Newport
Agency: Portsmouth Police Department
Cause of Death: Asphyxiated/Restrained
Intended Use of Force: Less-than-lethal force
Media summary: Police were called to Raposa's mother's residence where he became resistant and uncooperative. He'd had a history of mental illness. Although not arrested or accused of any crime, Raposa was restrained, cuffed and placed face-down on the parking lot asphalt for an extended period. He died of cardiac asphyxia.
Unique ID: 11031
News article: Link
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