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Bodycam released from in-custody death of Waukegan man; officers cleared of wrongdoing

Editor’s Note: The below video could be considered shocking or disturbing to the viewer. Viewer discretion is advised. The state’s attorney has cleared Waukegan police of any wrongdoing and released bodycam video in the death of Avion Cotton, the man who died after swallowing drugs while he was running from officers in June. Avion Cotton, […]

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Preliminary autopsy results released of Waukegan man that died in police custody

Avion Cotton died Thursday afternoon shortly after being arrested by Waukegan police following a foot pursuit and the coroner has released preliminary autopsy results. Lake County Coroner Dr. Howard Cooper said that Cotton had no signs of physical trauma. Cotton had multiple white bags containing a rock-like substance in his stomach and esophagus, Cooper added. […]