Kylen English : Family of young singer who reportedly died from jumping off bridge, releases video surveillance

Dayton, Ohio – The family of Kylen English, who died in police custody, has released video showing surveillance of the young man before he died.

Dayton Police reports while traveling in a police cruiser to Montgomery County Jail, Kylen shattered the cruiser’s back window with his head, escaped on a bridge, then jumped to his death.

Family Questions Police’s Account

Kylen’s family and friends are questioning the police’s account.

They saw no signs of depression or suicidal tendencies in the young man, and they don’t believe the police department’s explanation of events.

“He was not violent; he was not angry. That’s not the person we knew,” said Marsha English, an aunt.

Witness Claims To Have Seen Kylen English Jump

A man by the name of Michael Tolliver, claims he seen Kylen jump to his death.

Using his cell phone, Tolliver posted the following message on his Facebook page at 9:49 p.m. July 16, 11 minutes after Dayton police say English jumped from the bridge:

“SWARE to god somebody just busted out this “COP CAR WINDOW, JUMPED OUT THE BACK OF HIS CAR ON SALEM, WIT CUFFS ON, AND JUMPED OVER THE BRIDGE…..I CAN’T BELIEVE I JUST SAW THAT!”

When Tolliver saw the incident and posted his message on Facebook, he did not know the man was Kylen English, a long-time acquaintance.

He later posted an apology for “any jokes I made about the guy who jumped off the bridge … death is not funny.”

Jail Surveillance Video

Jail surveillance video shows Kylen English, handcuffed with his hands behind his back, calmly standing in the sally port on the evening of July 16.

In the grainy video, English is seen collapsed on the floor and part of his body hidden by a shelf.

Kylen English can barely hold his head up and his family believes officers used a taser on him.

According to reports, the jail’s nurse refused to intake English because of his condition.

He was then taken to a local hospital and medically cleared.

What Happened After Kylen English Was Released From The Hospital?

On the way back to the county jail, police said the 6-foot, 210-pound English, who was handcuffed, but not belted to his seat, dove out the broken window, jumped off the bridge to his death.

Kylen English Autopsy Results

The coroner’s office ruled English’s death a suicide and determined he had no drugs or alcohol in his body at the time of his death.

The autopsy also concluded no evidence of Taser use on English.

Federal Investigation

A federal investigation was conducted in English’s death but was closed due to insufficient evidence to charge the officers.

Update

The original video has been deleted.

Below is a press conference and video of Kylen English’s last moments.

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