Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Kelly Thomas: A timeline of events leading to his death

Kelly Thomas memorial

Here is a timeline of events that the Orange County district attorney said led to the death of Kelly Thomas, 37. Two Fullerton police officers were charged Wednesday in his death, one with murder, the other with involuntary manslaughter.

JULY 5

8:23 p.m.

-- Fullerton police dispatchers receive a call about a homeless man looking in car windows at the downtown bus station.

8:37 p.m.

-- Officers Manuel Ramos and Joseph Wolf arrive in separate squad cars and make contact with Kelly Thomas

-- Ramos swings his baton at Thomas and punches him several times in the ribs.

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