The Greensboro Police Department has released video following the death of a man who was restrained by officers. A judge ruled late Friday that the Greensboro Police Department could release the 23 minutes, 14 seconds videos. On Friday, the autopsy was released in the death of Marcus Smith, who died while in custody in September. His death was ruled a homicide, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). It revealed Smith died of cardiac arrest due to restraint. The report also indicates that Smith had ecstasy, cocaine and alcohol in his system at the time of the death and that he also had an underlying heart problem. Greensboro Police Chief, Wayne Scott requested the video be released following the family's request earlier this month. Guilford County Superior Court Judge Susan Bray ruled for the video to be released. The Police Department released twenty videos including a longer former compilation of the body-worn camera footage with narration from Chief Scott. The City is continuing its review of the initial findings of the Medical Examiner's report. Chief Scott has elected to modify the application of the RIPP Hobble device used to restrain individuals, while police continue to review the use of this method of restraint.
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