Crawford County DA says Use of Force Reports will be Public
Meadville – Crawford County District Attorney Paula DiGiacomo has said that she plans to release the results of two use of force investigations to the public soon. In July, a video circulated of a police officer punching 33-year-old Nathan Koman multiple times during an arrest after he refused to lie on hot pavement and be handcuffed. An investigation into the use of force was conducted by the Meadville Police Department, and a separate investigation was also performed by a private contractor; both investigations have wrapped up and results were sent to the District Attorney. She says they may be released before the end of this week.
Koman has been charged with multiple drug-related offenses and remains in Crawford County Jail.

Man Injured in Cycle Crash Dies
Erie – The Erie County Coroner has confirmed that a 21-year-old man injured in an Erie motorcycle crash died at UPMC Hamot. Joshua Kuzma died at the hospital last Wednesday, a day after he crashed his motorcycle while riding on the off-ramp from Interstate 79 to 26th Street in Erie. Coroner Lyell Cook reports that the death was recorded as accidental and caused by multiple traumas from the crash. Police believe he was speeding when the accident happened.