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Ivan Gutzalenko

Age : 47

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 03/10/2021

Location : 12600 San Pablo Ave

City : Richmond

County : Contra Costa

State : Arkansas

Agency : Richmond Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Unknown

Event : Killed by police during arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/10/2021, Richmond police responded to a report of a man damaging property along San Pablo Avenue. Officers encountered 47 year old Ivan Gutzalenko, who appeared to be in medical distress or under the influence of drugs and had fallen to the ground. Police handcuffed Gutzalenko and physically restrained him while he complained that he was having trouble breathing. During the restraint, an emergency medical technician administered a narcotic. Gutzalenko was transported to a hospital, where he died a short time later. His death prompted public scrutiny and later reporting focused on police restraint and the use of chemical sedation in custody. The Contra Costa County District Attorney ultimately cleared Richmond police of criminal responsibility.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2021/03/11/man-in-distress-dies-at-hospital-after-being-arrested-in-richmond/
https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/03/18/mans-death-after-being-handcuffed-by-richmond-police-deemed-an-accident/
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/ivan-gutzalenko-richmond-police-in-custody-death-coroner-inquest-accidental/
https://www.danvillesanramon.com/news/2023/05/18/county-da-finds-richmond-police-not-responsible-for-2021-in-custody-death
https://richmondside.org/2025/09/11/ivan-gutzalaneko-richmond-forced-sedation/