Family Sues Joliet Police Over Man’s In-Custody Death
The family of David Malito, who died in police custody at a Joliet gas station after an encounter caught on bodycam, has filed a lawsuit accusing officers of excessive force, despite the Will County state's attorney clearing them of wrongdoing. The incident, which involved Malito struggling with police and dying from an overdose, occurred shortly after a report highlighting a pattern of excessive force by Joliet police.