David Woodman
Boston to pay $3 million to family of man who died in police custody after 2008 Celtics win
By adamg - 6/17/10 - 10:04 amChannel 5 reports on the city's settlement with the family of David Woodman on the eve of this year's Game 7 and exactly two years after Woodman's death on a city street corner after the 2008 Game 7.
Overview of the report on the death of David Woodman
By adamg - 11/10/09 - 7:28 pmDA: No criminal charges in death of fan after Celtics victory
By adamg - 1/29/09 - 1:28 pmSuffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley said today there is no reason to bring criminal charges against Boston police officers for the death of David Woodman, who collapsed while being arrested on June 18 and then died on June 29:
... As a result of a thorough, objective and independent review of the facts, I have concluded that no criminal charges are warranted in this case. The facts are clear and the medical evidence overwhelming that Mr. Woodman's death was the result of natural causes - specifically a serious, pre-existing heart condition. The evidence is also clear that officers of the Boston Police Department did not use excessive force in effectuating the lawful arrest of Mr. Woodman for public drinking, but only degree of force necessary to handcuff him. ...
The statements of police officers and civilian witnesses, most of whom are friends or acquaintances of Mr. Woodman, are in agreement. No officer used a weapon of any sort in arresting Mr. Woodman. No officer used a baton or chemical spray. No officer struck, punched, slapped, kicked, or used a chokehold on Mr. Woodman. ...
His complete statement is in the comments below.
Protest over post-Celtics death
By adamg - 9/18/08 - 4:12 pmDid David Woodman need to die?
By adamg - 7/21/08 - 5:03 pmHe's a bit late to the game, but Kevin Cullen today writes what Dan Kennedy calls a first-rate column on the guy who died after being detained by police during the post-Celtics-win crackdown.
Man who collapsed during arrest after Celtics victory dies; DA to investigate
By adamg - 6/29/08 - 5:58 pmBoston Police report that David Woodman, 22, of Southwick, died today at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 11 days after he collapsed while being arrested on Brookline Avenue in the Fenway following the Celtics win:
Officers observed an individual, crossing the street with a group of four others, drinking from an open container of what was believed to be alcohol. Officers attempted to conduct a threshold inquiry when the suspect attempted to flee. He was soon subdued by officers. The suspect began struggling with the officers as they attempted to handcuff him.
At that time, officers realized that he was in medical distress; they immediately began to administer CPR and summonsed EMS to that location. An ambulance arrived on scene and took over emergency CPR. He was rushed to Beth Israel Medical Center.
The Suffolk County DA's office, Boston Police homicide unit and Boston Police internal-affairs unit are all investigating. Autopsy results are pending.
The Herald had previously reported that Woodman had a pre-existing cardiac condition.
