Kelly Thomas' Medical Records Released Detailing Deadly Injuries

Graphic image of hospitalized Kelly Thomas. Screengrab from KTLA video.

Medical records detailing the injuries suffered by the late Kelly Thomas have been publicized by the family's lawyer. The results of the brutal attack by Fullerton police on the mentally ill and homeless Thomas on July 5 are sickening and not for the faint of heart.

Thomas experienced blunt-force trauma and was "hit by a Taser near his heart" before his death, according to L.A. Now. He also suffered injuries to his chest, a "shattered nose," brain trauma, a "smashed cheek bone," broken ribs and "severe" internal bleeding.

Lawyer Garo Mardirossian, who has filed a claim against the city on behalf of Thomas' parents, will reveal additional information at a news conference today.

An official report and cause of death has yet to be released by the Orange County Coroner's office. Toxicology tests are still pending.

Prosecutors are investigating the six officers involved in the beating, which resulted in Thomas' death five days later.

Fullerton Police Chief Michael Sellers continues his medical leave.

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By Lauren Lloyd in News on September 7, 2011 8:40 AM

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buffalo beano

These 6 ex. police Officers should do the right thing and hang themselves , all this anger their families are better off without a murderer for a father or husband .

David Carstens

Wow, pictures say what 1000 word can't. I hope the thin blue line doesn't retard justice here.

HaroldAMaio

When discipline fails, the consequences are often tragic.

WillaB

Animals. And they are currently on paid suspension wandering around armed. Why are they not on trial? What is the hold up?

HaroldAMaio

I do not agree that they are "animals." Discipline failed. Terribly, I want to know the why.

Nanette Valencia

I don't agree that they're animals either. Animals are better than that. They're Nazi thugs

HaroldAMaio

It is too easy to call them that. They are trained officers who violated that training, violated the discipline they were supposed to observe.

Equally at fault are those officers who stood by and tolerated the absence of discipline, for they are further example of that failure.