"In December 2012, three white adult vigilantes accused Stingley, who was Black, of theft and strangled him to death." - source
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From Thursday Jan 15 2014:
Milwaukee County medical examiner rules Corey Stingley death homicide
The Milwaukee County medical examiner's office released reports Thursday on the death investigation of 16-year-old Corey Stingley, who died after being restrained by three customers at a West Allis convenience store.
The medical examiner ruled Stingley's death a homicide and his immediate cause of death as anoxic encephalopathy, or brain damage caused by lack of oxygen.
The condition was preceded by asphyxia, physical restraint and violent struggle with multiple individuals, the report concluded.
A medical examiner ruling of homicide simply means death at the hands of another. The criminal charge of homicide has a different standard that takes into account intent and risk of harm.
Stingley, a student at West Allis Hale High School, died Dec. 29, 2012, at Froedtert Hospital after the incident, which occurred Dec. 14, 2012, at VJ's Food Mart, 9206 W. Schlinger Ave., where he attempted to steal alcoholic beverages.
The Milwaukee County district attorney's office announced last week that it would not issues charges against the three men who restrained Stingley.
The decision was based on the prosecutors' findings that the three customers had no intent to harm Stingley when they restrained him, nor did they believe there was sufficient evidence that any of the three was aware that their actions created a substantial and unreasonable risk of great bodily harm.
Stingley's father, Craig Stingley, has requested the U.S. Department of Justice review the case.
"This is a national issue of no justice for African-Americans," Stingley told reporters Wednesday at a news conference. Stingley and his son are black; the three customers who restrained him are white.
The medical examiner's report quotes a West Allis detective who said when police arrived at the store, Stingley was foaming at the mouth, did not have a pulse and was not breathing.
He had significant brain damage when he arrived at the hospital and "doctors stated his airway had been obstructed with reasonable force," noting the hemorrhaging to his eyes, face and neck, according to the medical report.
Doctors did not perform surgery, and Stingley was placed on a ventilator until his family decided to withdraw life support.
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