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A 72-year-old Vietnamese man named Lich Vu died in October 2025, nearly a year after former Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Joseph Gibson violently slammed him to the ground during a dispute over a traffic ticket.
The incident unfolded with the following details:
* The Altercation: On October 27, 2024, Vu and Sgt. Gibson argued following a non-injury traffic accident. Body-worn camera footage showed Gibson throwing Vu to the pavement, causing a head fracture, neck fracture, and a brain bleed.
* The Legal Aftermath: Gibson was initially charged with aggravated assault and battery, but Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond dismissed the felony charge in December 2024, stating the officer's actions were within his training. Gibson resigned from the police force.
* Vu's Passing: Vu became bedridden and suffered a severe decline in health following the incident. He died on October 3, 2025.
* The Autopsy: The autopsy report ruled the official cause of death as metastatic thyroid cancer, while noting that the blunt force trauma from the violent encounter was a significant contributing factor.
* Active Lawsuit: Vu's family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the city, the attorney general, and the former officer, which remains ongoing.
2026-07-30 21:31:09