Overview

• The medical examiner attributed Francis Gigliotti’s July 11 death to cardiac dysrhythmia in a person acutely intoxicated by cocaine and ethanol while restrained prone by police.
• Prosecutors released a 28‑minute compilation from city cameras and bystander clips and said nearly 90 minutes of footage has been gathered for further review and release.
• Seven Haverhill officers were involved in taking Gigliotti to the ground and remain on paid administrative leave during the ongoing homicide investigation.
• Video shows Gigliotti behaving erratically in traffic, attempting to enter a restaurant, then being held face down as he called for help before becoming unresponsive and later dying at a hospital.
• The department lacked body‑worn cameras during the encounter, and federal guidance has long warned officers to move handcuffed individuals off their stomachs to reduce the risk of asphyxia.