January 14, 2002
Trenton,
NJ — A Mercer County grand jury found no cause for action on Friday in the
death of John Matthews, Prosecutor Daniel G. Giaquinto announced.
The
investigation centered on the circumstances surrounding the death of John
Matthews of Edgewood
Avenue,
Trenton, and allegations that emergency medical workers who responded to a call
from the victim’s girlfriend on June 1, 2001, were too aggressive in
restraining him when he became extremely agitated and struggled with them.
Matthews died on June 13 at Capital Health System’s Fuld Campus.
Members
of the county grand jury met four times on the matter and after reviewing all of
the evidence pertaining to the case, they found no cause of action in connection
to Matthews’ death.
“Our
investigation into this matter is now completed,” Prosecutor Giaquinto stated.
“Accordingly, our file will be turned over to the state Office of
Emergency Medical Services for whatever action it deems appropriate.”