Carlos Ingram Lopez
Carlos Ingram Lopez's death followed an encounter with law enforcement on April 21, 2020, in Tucson, Arizona. He was 27 years old when he died.

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

Hispanic


Reason for initiating the encounter:

Mental health

Types of force and restraint used:

  • Prone position - with officer bodyweight or pressure
  • Spit hood
  • Handcuffs

Agencies involved in force:

  • Tucson Police Department

Manner of death:

Undetermined

Cause of death:

Sudden cardiac arrest in the setting of acute cocaine intoxication and physical restraint

Agency responsible:

Pima County Medical Examiner’s Office

Data fields are based on primary documentation including reports from law enforcement, prosecutors and medical officials, video from police or bystanders, expert reports, and court records such as sworn testimony.

Lethal Restraint
An investigation documenting police use of force