Eight San Antonio police officers are being sued by the widow and son of a man who died in police custody.
Police claim Jesse Aguirre died because he was high, but the newly filed lawsuit says he was suffocated.
On April 12, 2014, police had been called to help Aguirre's estranged wife, Blanca. She wasn't available for comment Friday night.
A police report of the incident states Blanca told police Aguirre "was acting crazy and told her that he was going to kill them."
The report also says she also told police he was high on cocaine and drank two malt drinks, known as Four Loco.
The police dashcam video picks up as Aguirre is walking on Highway 90, as he's trying to get away from police. Officers approach him with guns drawn and handcuff him. The three officers flip him over the concrete barricade and Aguirre ends up face down on the hood of the patrol car.
For the next 1:44, he remains on the patrol car, at some points, struggling with police. He ends up on the ground, with a growing number of officers trying to restrain him. At times he can be heard moaning.
For the following minutes, he remains on the ground until what appears to be medical equipment is brought in. The police report states paramedics were called. When the nearly 15-minute long video ends, the man is still on the ground.
The lawsuit names the city and eight officers.
The San Antonio Police department says it can't comment on this because of the on-going lawsuit.
Agurrie's widow is suing on behalf of her son. The damages include suffering, loss of economic support, and funeral expenses.
