A newly released bodycam video sheds light on how a Broward County Sheriff’s deputy allegedly used excessive force against Nathalia Granada, a woman with mental health challenges, and broke her arm during a violent encounter.
In September 2024, attorney Tamatha Suzanne Alvarez filed a lawsuit on behalf of Granada against #Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony and deputies Helmut Murillo and Juan Canino. The complaint alleges that during a mental health crisis, Granada sought treatment at a hospital where deputies Murillo and Canino used excessive force, resulting in battery and deprivation of her civil rights.
According to the lawsuit, when Granada refused to exit her car, fearing harm, her cousin, Alex, entered the hospital to request a Spanish-speaking paramedic to assist her. The responding paramedic declined to help and instead called 911, telling dispatchers, “She’s crazy, won’t get out of the car.”
Deputy J.H. Redfearn arrived first, attempting to communicate with Granada, who remained in the driver’s seat, speaking Spanish and appearing visibly distressed. After Alex requested a Spanish-speaking deputy, Deputy Murillo arrived on the scene.
Body-worn camera footage from the incident shows the interaction escalating into a violent confrontation, which is central to the lawsuit’s claims.
As of now, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly commented on the pending litigation.
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