the gonzalez family says mario appears to have died in the similar manner. george floyd did. >> the unarmed african-american man killed by minneapolis police last year. the officer who restricted his breathing was found guilty last week for second and 3rd degree murder. the city of alameda has launched an independent investigation into gonzalez is death. there was no reason to detain them. >> let alone killed him. the apd took a calm situation. >> and made it. they don't know what that we we have right here. >> the city of alameda says that the police department is in the process of making that body camera footage available to the public as for the family, they say they have hired a law firm that specializes in police misconduct live in alameda fleet and all kron 4 news. thank you fully. >> coming up here at 3, a south bay teacher arrested for assault of at least 2 students. details on how police were able to catch him. and how far are you willing to go for the home of your dreams. what one local realtor did to help his clients get their home. plus, scott pe

and while mario gonzalez's family prepares funeral arrangements. they are pushing back at the attorney representing the alameda police officers involved in is in custody. death on the families. we have civil rights attorney michael, her is exploring a civil lawsuit against the officers for what he calls violations of law enforcement standards and protocols disputing the officers attorneys assertion that the officers worked hard to talk guns. all is down. >> and resolve the situation peacefully. there is no need to talk him down or anything. >> even the officer's lawyer says they were only there to help him. he wasn't committing a crime. you know, there's a guy who's, you know, seems a little tipsy in a park and that's not against the law. so they didn't even have the legal right to handcuff. a dad says the officers attorneys claim that the officers were concerned for mario. >> then like a light switch. he stopped breathing but does not appear accurate based on the body camera footage. anyone can see if they put their weight on him for at least 5 mi

>> now at 3 new video showing the final moments of mario gonzalez. his life and their questions. if alameda police officers used excessive force. in just a few hours, president biden will address congress for the first time while he's been in office. what you need to know about president joe biden speech tonight. >> another major company is bringing workers back to san francisco. what this could mean for the city as downtown is now expected to get a little bit more crowded. >> from the bay local news station. this is kron. 4 news at 3. >> thank you so much for joining us here on kron, 4 news at 3. i'm justine waltman. we continue to follow the death of mario gonzales while he was under custody of alameda police. the body camera video just released shows the moments leading up to the death of the 26 year-old. now, this all started when police received a 911. call about gonzales standing in a homeowner's yard. several minutes after police arrived, they talk to gonzales. they tried to detain him gonzales. then falls to the ground. as he has grabbed and handcuffed. the police body ca

death of 26 year-old mario gonzalez. we are heartsick. >> the city of alameda. it has taken steps immediately to investigate this situation with to criminal investigations and an independent outside investigation they are all ongoing. and for that reason despite alameda high school senior and moderator raquel williams asking several direct questions about the gonzalez case. >> and how officers responded that deadly day does their go against the police code of conduct the city leaders declined to answer citing the ongoing investigations. i can't respond. >> what how their behavior is being at this point what captain mcmullen would say in general is that his department, like many other law enforcement agencies in the bay area and across the country. >> needs to evolve and improve the way it interacts with the community, especially bring mental health-related calls for service. i think that that we acknowledge and >> that we need to change. i want to say that the army, the police department stands ready. >> and willing to suggestions and. >> new ideas. some of thos

this happened on monday in alameda. 26 year-old mario gonzalez from oakland died while police tried to restrain him officers say they did not use any weapons during the confrontation. but police say gonzalez suddenly had a medical emergency. the cause of death remains unknown pending an autopsy. the 3 officers involved here have now been placed on leave the gonzalez family plans to hold a vigil at 6.45, this evening in alameda, kron four's terisa stasio will be there for us tonight. we'll have a full report. she also be talking to family members. you'll see that coming up tonight during conference in prime time starting at 08:00pm. that's a national news and federal police reform is back on. front and center on capitol hill following yesterday's verdict against derek chauvin, the minneapolis police officer who murdered george floyd the floyd family is calling for the passage of the george floyd justice in policing act. and democrats say they are ready to act. our washington, dc correspondent raquel martin has the story. >> the george floyd justice in policing act does not have enough r