Hispanic American Veteran tasered and killed in Sheriff Joe Arpiao's Jail

Full story and more info: http://tucsoncitizen.com/in-the-aggregate/2011/12/24/video-of-sheriff-arpaio%...

The family said Marty Atencio was a 44 year old Army veteran of The United States Of America

"They treated him as less than a human being," his brother Mike Atencio said. " I believe that they took advantage of someone who has special needs."

The family's biggest problem, however, is not with the use of a stun gun, but that their brother was not cared for better after he was found not breathing.

"When a human life is involved, it should be at the highest level," said brother Eric Atencio. "It does not matter what is going on. It does not matter the circumstances. It does not matter that they are in jail. You are handling a human life."

The family said it believes Atencio did not get the help he needed and they want those responsible held accountable.

"We are just looking to have justice," Eric Atencio said. "The person who caused this harm to my brother, who may untimely pay the ultimate price, needs to pay for their mistakes just as anyone would."

Family members said they did not put much stock in the U.S. Justice Department's complaints of civil rights violations and discrimination leveled against the sheriff's office last week, but true and they just hope the truth comes out and justice is served.

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[MasterBlasterRGR]

He must have done something to get there right?

[Calicheech408]

Fukin pigs and u only c white people fukin with Mexicans. I'm Mexican American nd proud to b hispanic jst let dem fukin try to pull sum shit lyk dat wit me

[ibilldavis]

@imchubiechu He wouldn't. I'm law abiding.

[imchubiechu]

@ibilldavis i wish he was your sheriff to so he could do this to you

[imchubiechu]

@RhakaiWest agreed

[ibilldavis]

I wish Arpaio was my sheriff.

[goru426]

Sheriff Joe Arpaio is a RACIST, he needs to be stopped!

[RhakaiWest]

He has to be stopped. He is a monster.