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Family and supporters demand names of officers and paramedics after Brian Bostick’s death
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Summary
At the April 7 Inglewood City Council public comment period, family members and supporters demanded the release of the names of four officers and two paramedics involved in the death of Brian Bostick, called for those personnel to be placed on leave and urged greater transparency; council took no action.
Public commenters at the Inglewood City Council meeting on April 7 urged the city to release the identities of four police officers and two paramedics involved in the death of Brian Bostick and to place those individuals on immediate leave.
"We're demanding the public release of the names of the 4 officers who attacked him and the paramedics who watched him die," a speaker told the council, accusing officials of withholding information and urging protests if the city does not act. Another commenter said bystander video contradicted the city’s handling and called for accountability and transparency.
Maritza Medina, who identified herself as a long-time resident, said many immigrants in Inglewood live in fear and asked the council to be transparent with Bostick’s family. A relative who spoke for Bostick described emailing council members and said the family had seen video that, in the commenter’s view, showed force and warranted a public response and investigation.
Speakers repeatedly called for the four officers and two paramedics to be placed on leave and for the city to release records. One commenter said a judge had previously ruled that the city concealed misconduct records; that claim was presented as a speaker’s allegation and was not corroborated in the meeting transcript.
No council motion, vote or formal action on those demands is recorded in the transcript. The meeting adjourned without the council announcing any personnel actions or scheduling further consideration of the requests raised during public comment.
