'That was my child': Family responds in death of woman who fell from patrol car

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'That was my child': Family responds in death of woman who fell from patrol car
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'That was my child.' The family of a woman who died after she was taken into custody and fell out of a moving police patrol car is demanding answers in her death.

Attorney Ben Crump speaks at a news conference regarding the death of Brianna Grier on July 29, 2022, in Decatur, Ga.earlier this month is demanding answers in her death.

Her mother had called 911 because her daughter was having a mental health crisis, according to civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing the family. According to GBI, Grier was placed in the backseat of the patrol car while handcuffed with no seatbelt on. The rear passenger side door was never closed before they drove away, GBI said.

Both the rear driver's side door and rear passenger side door were open while the deputies put Grier in the backseat, but they only closed the rear driver's side door before leaving the scene and driving a short distance, GBI said.

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