Pinellas County sheriff says death of man in St. Pete's police custody was an 'excusable homicide'

By 10 Tampa Bay News

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Brian Pepal died of traumatic asphyxiation, according to Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri. The sheriff said it was considered an "excusable homicide."

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