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id: 1b2019e88f
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-12 10:00 PST
updated: 2026-11-12 10:00 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Video contradicts SFPD story of scooter chase death

Police said Edwin Michael Adams died after hitting a bus stop, but video obtained by the public defender’s office shows an officer tackling him.

Section: [Public Safety](/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [The San Francisco Standard](https://sfstandard.com/2026/11/12/surveillance-footage-contradicts-sfpd-story-scooter-chase-death/), 2026-11-12 10:00 PST: Video contradicts SFPD story of scooter chase death

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