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Residents press Gaithersburg leaders for answers after in‑custody death; police cite state investigation
Summary
At the Feb. 18 Gaithersburg mayor and city council meeting, residents and community groups demanded answers and policy explanations after the in‑custody death of Marvin Salamanca Garcia; the police chief and council said a state investigation prevents them from discussing case facts.
At the Feb. 18 Gaithersburg mayor and city council meeting, more than a half‑dozen residents and community organizations urged city leaders to meet with them and to increase transparency about the in‑custody death of Marvin Salamanca Garcia.
Speakers described body‑worn camera footage and raised questions about whether officers rendered timely aid. "There needs to be more transparency," resident Amadamolo Williams told the council, describing footage she said showed a man "bleeding from his wrist" and a lack of first aid when police arrived. Jo St. George, founder and chair of Women of Color for Equal Justice, said Mr. Garcia "was a victim" and urged a review of policies and procedures governing response to distressed individuals.
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