A 72-year-old woman who died after being arrested by Brentwood police in September was placed in custody at the request of a relative, the city’s interim police chief said Wednesday.

In his first public statement about the death of Yolanda Ramirez, interim Chief Walter O’Grodnick said “she was placed under a citizen’s arrest at the request of a family member” following “a family dispute” on the morning of Sept. 26.

“When officers arrived, Ms. Ramirez attempted to flee the scene. Officers detained Ms. Ramirez, and after being secured in a patrol vehicle, officers noticed she appeared to be having a medical issue, and they immediately contacted medical personnel,” according to an email O’Grodnick sent to media outlets.

An independent investigation into Ramirez’s death is being conducted b

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