SANTA ANA, Calif., May 10 (UPI) -- A judge ordered two Fullerton, Calif., police officers to stand trial in the death of a mentally ill homeless man, after watching video of them beating the man.
Officer Manuel Ramos, 38, has been charged with the second-degree murder of Kelly Thomas, while he and Cpl. Jay Cicinelli are charged with involuntary manslaughter, the Los Angeles Times reported. Cicinelli also faces an excessive force charge.