Man dies after allegedly resisting arrest by Columbus police officers
Two Columbus police officers have been placed on administrative assignment pending the conclusion of an investigation by the GBI into an incident in which a Columbus man died.
Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Charles Newton said 30-year-old Hector Arreola died Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Midtown Medical Center.
His body will be sent to Atlanta for an autopsy.
Columbus Police Chief Ricky Boren asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Monday to look into an incident where a man was injured.
According to a police report, members of the patrol division responded to a call for service at 5 a.m. Monday on Moss Drive.
It was reported that during the investigation, Arreola resisted an attempt to place him in custody and sustained an injury.
An EMS unity responded to the scene and transported Arreola to Midtown Medical Center where he was placed in the intensive care unit.
Boren asked the GBI to determine if Arreola’s condition was a result of the arrest or a previous medical condition.
Boren identified the two officers as Michael Aguilar and Brian Dudley.
Larry Gierer: 706-571-8581, @lagierer
This story was originally published January 10, 2017 at 5:28 PM with the headline "Man dies after allegedly resisting arrest by Columbus police officers."