Expert on Cause of Death Gives Inconsistent Statements Under Penalty of Perjury  December 20, 2024  Oakland, CA – Today, prosecutors assigned to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Public Accountability Unit (PAU) dismissed the criminal case against City of Alameda Police Department Officer Eric McKinley— he had been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the April 19, 2021, death of Mario Gonzalez. Officers Eric McKinley, James Fisher, and Cameron Leahy were detaining Mr. Gonzalez in response to a public disturbance call, when he died as he lay face-down on the ground in handcuffs. The court previously dismissed the cases against Officers James Fisher and Cameron Leahy, leaving Officer Eric McKinley to face prosecution alone.   The decision to dismiss the involuntary manslaughter charge against Officer McKinley was the direct result of inconsistent statements made under penalty of perjury by Dr. Bennett Omalu. Dr. Omalu was the forensic…