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3 Fullerton City Council Members Ousted In Recall Election

Three long-time members of the Fullerton City Council have been ousted in the wake of Kelly Thomas’ beating death.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/06/06

(credit: Orange County District Attorney's Office)

Fullerton Police Officer Involved In Kelly Thomas Beating Faces Another Lawsuit

A disabled man has filed a lawsuit against Fullerton police, saying he was abused by the same officer charged in the beating death of a homeless man.

2012/06/05

Tony Bushala has spent $200,000 of his own money to recall three city council members in Fullerton. (credit: CBS)

OC Businessman Spends $200K Of His Own Money To Recall 3 Fullerton City Council Members

An Orange County businessman has poured thousands of dollars — he says more than $200,000 — of his own money into a campaign to recall three members of the Fullerton City Council.

2012/06/02

Fullerton’s Acting Police Chief Says His Department Did A Poor Job Communicating

Fullerton’s acting police chief says his department did a poor job of communicating to the public about the death of a mentally ill homeless man after a confrontation with officers.

2012/05/26

Fullerton Police Department Decides To Fire 3 Officers Over Kelly Thomas Beating

The city of Fullerton told CBS2 that they mailed a letter to three of the police officers involved in the fatal beating of a homeless, schizophrenic man.

2012/05/22

Video of the beating of Kelly Thomas, who died 5 days later.

Kelly Thomas’ Mother Accepts $1 Million Settlement Offer

The mother of a mentally ill homeless man who died after he was beaten by Fullerton police has reached a settlement with the city that will pay her $1 million.

2012/05/15

Judge Orders Fullerton Police Officers To Stand Trial In Kelly Thomas’ Death

Two Fullerton police officers were ordered Wednesday afternoon to stand trial for the beating death of schizophrenic transient Kelly Thomas.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/05/09

Preliminary Hearing In Kelly Thomas Death Case Continues Tuesday

The chief of surgical trauma at UC Irvine Medical Center took the stand Tuesday as the preliminary hearing in the Kelly Thomas death case continued for its second day.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/05/08

Graphic Surveillance Video Of Kelly Thomas Beating Shown In Court

In court Monday, people gasped, screamed and some cried as they watched a video of Fullerton police beating a homeless man at a bus station. Kelly Thomas, 37, later died from the injuries he sustained that night.

2012/05/08

A flyer posted following the alleged assault of Kelly Thomas. (credit: CBS)

Preliminary Hearing Begins For Officers Accused In Kelly Thomas’ Death

Two Fullerton police officers charged in the beating death of a schizophrenic transient appeared to be in shock immediately after the confrontation, saying the man wouldn’t stop fighting them, a police forensic specialist testified Monday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/05/07

Report: Fullerton Police Didn’t Mislead Public In Homeless Man’s Beating Death

The first of three reports on the beating death of a homeless Fullerton man is expected to be released Tuesday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/02/21

Fullerton Councilmen Don Bankhead (L) and Dick Jones (credit: Friends For Fullerton's Future)

OC Blogger Bankrolls Effort To Recall Fullerton Lawmakers

A trio of Fullerton lawmakers may soon find themselves the target of a recall election.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2012/02/07

OC Councilman Seeks Kelly Thomas Death Video

The Fullerton City Council will consider a request by one of its members to allow the review of video apparently showing police confronting a mentally ill homeless man who later died.

2012/02/04