Autopsy Report Rules LAPD Officer’s Training Death as Accidental

Autopsy Report Rules LAPD Officer’s Training Death as Accidental
Los Angeles police officials arrive for a media briefing outside the police administration headquarters in this file photo. Jonathan Alcorn/Getty Images
Jamie Joseph
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The death of a Los Angeles police officer after a training incident earlier this year has been determined to have been accidental and caused by a cervical spinal cord injury, according to an autopsy report provided by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office to The Epoch Times on Aug. 1.

Houston Ryan Tipping, 32, was injured on May 26 during a training exercise, where he and another officer fell to the ground in a “bear hug” position, according to the report. Tipping died three days later.

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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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