{"id":37545,"date":"2026-09-12T10:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/?p=37545"},"modified":"2026-09-12T10:57:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T09:57:49","slug":"video-family-blames-oregon-deputys-restraint-for-death-of-75-year-old-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/12\/video-family-blames-oregon-deputys-restraint-for-death-of-75-year-old-man\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO Family Blames Oregon Deputy\u2019s Restraint for Death of 75-Year-Old Man"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"248\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OIP-11-1.webp?resize=474%2C248\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37547\" style=\"width:1068px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OIP-11-1.webp?w=474&amp;ssl=1 474w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/OIP-11-1.webp?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oregon Police Force <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions are being raised over the use of force during an encounter involving a 75-year-old Oregon man after newly released body-camera footage showed part of the confrontation between the man and a Benton County sheriff\u2019s deputy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The man\u2019s family alleges that the deputy used excessive force and wrongfully restrained him during the encounter. They further claim that the restraint contributed to his death about two weeks later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The footage has renewed debate over how law enforcement officers use physical restraint, particularly when dealing with older people or individuals who may be physically vulnerable. Authorities have not established that the deputy\u2019s actions caused the man\u2019s death, and such a conclusion would require medical and legal findings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"360\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 640 \/ 360;\" width=\"640\" controls src=\"https:\/\/www.funminews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/WhatsApp-Video-2026-09-12-at-5.41.19-AM.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case comes amid decades of broader debate in the United States over police use of force, accountability and the circumstances under which officers are permitted to physically restrain people. The issue has received heightened attention following several high-profile deaths during police encounters, prompting calls for improved de-escalation techniques, clearer use-of-force policies and greater transparency through body-camera footage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The family is seeking accountability and answers about what happened during the encounter and whether the restraint played a role in the 75-year-old man\u2019s death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The case remains subject to investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Questions are being raised over the use of force during an encounter involving a 75-year-old Oregon man after newly released body-camera footage showed part of the confrontation between the man and a Benton County sheriff\u2019s deputy. The man\u2019s family alleges that the deputy used excessive force and wrongfully restrained him during the encounter. 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