Statement on verdict in Joel Acevedo homicide trial
Joint statement from Milwaukee Common Council Members: Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, Alderman Lamont Westmoreland, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Larresa Taylor, Alderman Mark Chambers, Jr., Alderman Mark A. Borkowski, Alderman Scott Spiker, and Alderman Russell W. Stamper, II
To say we are disappointed by the acquittal on Friday (November 10) of former Police Officer Michael Mattioli is an understatement.
Joel Acevedo would be alive today had he not been placed in a chokehold. That sad reality is what it is, and for us it is clear that justice was not served.
Our hearts go out to the Acevedo family, who must now turn to a civil court for justice in the case.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
More about the Case of Officer Michael Mattioli
- Statement on verdict in Joel Acevedo homicide trial - Milwaukee Common Council - Nov 14th, 2023
- Judge Rules Acevedo Video Can Be Released - Corri Hess - May 5th, 2021
- Body Cameras Key To Charges Against Police - Corri Hess - May 4th, 2021
- Acevedo Family Pledges Push For Justice - Isiah Holmes - Dec 29th, 2020
- Officer Accused Of Reckless Homicide Resigns - Corri Hess - Sep 9th, 2020
- Mayor Tom Barrett released the following statement: - Mayor Tom Barrett - Sep 8th, 2020
- Joel Acevedo deserves justice - Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa - Sep 3rd, 2020
- Milwaukee Police Department Decides to Move Forward with the Internal Investigation of the Off-Duty Incident Involving Officer Michael Mattioli - Milwaukee Police Department - Sep 2nd, 2020
- Can Police Be Defunded? - Allison Dikanovic - Jul 26th, 2020
- Independent Business Association of Wisconsin Stands With Milwaukee Police Chief Morales - Independent Business Association of Wisconsin - Jul 20th, 2020
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The ruling on the Acevedo homicide trail was another example of the police getting away with murder. What is wrong with a jury that doesn’t see through the fake remorse of Mattioli and the continuing cover-up by officers who clearly saw the illegal and deadly behavior? Mattioli should be going to prison for the rest of his life but instead he walks the streets with other corrupt cops who continue to jeopardize our citizens. There is never a reason for a chokehold nor should Mattioli have held this poor man down for the length of time he did. Acevedo tried to help himself and he was killed for what?! Going through Mattioli’s pockets–pants that he had on?! Kids do that to their parents all the time. Fortunately people like Mattioli are not one of their family members. Shame on these jurors who let this criminal behavior go on and blindly support police.