Alabama Police Killing Ruled Homicide; Echoes George Floyd Case | JQJO

An Alabama coroner ruled the death of 52-year-old Phillip Reeder a homicide. Reeder died after an officer knelt on his neck following a traffic incident. The autopsy cites heart failure associated with cocaine use and restraint. Reeder's family, citing bodycam footage showing him saying "I can't breathe," compared the incident to George Floyd's death, highlighting the use of a knee on the neck despite Reeder being handcuffed. The family is demanding accountability from the Irondale Police Department. Bodycam footage remains unreleased pending investigation.