Death of Giovanni López
Two police cars set on fire in protest over the death of Giovanni López in Guadalajara. | |
| Date | May 4, 2020 |
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| Location | Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco, Mexico |
The death of Giovanni López Ramírez occurred on 4 May 2020, in the municipality of Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos, Jalisco, Mexico as a result of his arrest by police officers. He was allegedly arrested for not wearing a face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. He died at a hospital with traumatic brain injury and with a gunshot wound to his leg. Public outcry over his death erupted one month later, due to a video of his arrest going viral on social media and inspired by the George Floyd protests. Protests against police brutality began in Jalisco on 4 June 2020, and spread to other areas in Mexico.
The Attorney General of Jalisco has announced that three police officers from Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos were arrested on 5 June 2020, for the murder of Giovanni López.