BOSTON -- Boston's police commissioner is asking for an independent review of the death of a man who stopped breathing after his arrest during the Boston Celtics NBA championship celebration last month.
Commissioner Edward Davis said Wednesday night he's asking former U.S. Attorney Donald Stern to conduct the outside investigation. Stern led an independent investigation critical of Boston police after the death of Victoria Snelgrove, who was struck by a police pepper pellet during the Boston Red Sox 2004 World Series victory celebration.
Twenty-two-old David Woodman died Sunday, 11 days after his arrest for allegedly drinking in public and resisting arrest. His parents, Jeffrey and Cathy Woodman of Southwick, have questioned police handling of their son. They have called for a federal investigation in addition to the one under way by Boston police and the Suffolk district attorney.
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