David Malito, Joliet, Il Man, dies in police custody after the encounter on Bodycam video was followed at the Shell petrol station: “Don't kill me”

Joliet, Ill. (WLS) – David Malito died shortly after he was held back by the Joliet police during an encounter with them in the early Christmas morning.

According to investigators, Malito had asked 911 three times for help and believed that he was threatened by an armed perpetrator. When the officials arrived, they found that he was insane and apparently under the influence of drugs.

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What happened next was captured by the police bodycam. ABC7 has received a edited copy of this video.

It was the Christmas day when David Malito's mother Kimberly Malito got the news that her son was dead.

“He left me at Christmas. It was terrible like a nightmare,” she said. “I miss him. I have a picture in my head that doesn't disappear.”

That is the picture. The video worn by Joliet PD body shows the 39-year-old, who seemed to be in the middle of a delusional episode, first ran away from the police and then became combative.

“He is definitely on something,” says an officer in the video.

“I'm afraid,” Malito is heard.

“What is your name? What are you called? We will have someone checked. Just relax,” says an officer.

“Let me see your phone, buddy. I understood it. I got it,” says another officer.

“Please. Please do not kill me. Please. I love you. Help!” Malito says.

At some point, Malito is trying to get away, stumble, fall, fall and take another officer with them. Officers who kept Malito down on the floor tried to hold it back. The officers lay on handcuffs, with one knee keeping on Malito's back. The whole thing lasted about 90 seconds.

“He becomes purple. He becomes purple. He becomes purple,” says an officer in the video. “Roll it on your back … yes, he's overdosed.”

“I have Narcan. I have Narcan,” says another officer.

The paramedics arrived shortly after the narcan was administered. But Malito died in the hospital about an hour later. His family accuses the police.

“It was a terrible video. Terrible. A man who screamed after his life. 'Please don't kill me', 'he died,” said Anthony Malito, the man's twin brother.

The public prosecutor's office of Will County State has released the officers from misconduct.

The chief of police from Joliet, Bill Evans, said partly: “Every loss of life is a tragedy, and we recognize the pain that loses a loved one … My officials have unpredictable and emotionally charged situations every day, and I support their unshakable commitment and courage to recognize the cities. Mr. Malito and attempts to save his life.”

The death of Malito found a three-year report just two weeks after the Attorney General of Illinois, in which it was found that the Joliet police included excessive violence.

The probe was requested after Eric Lurry's death in 2020. Lurry was found that he had died of an overdose of Fentanyl. At that time, the police said they tried to remove drugs from his mouth and were not responsible for his death.

Malito's relatives are expected to gather on Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Shell petrol station, where the ultimately fatal encounter took place.