'I'm not jumping in after you': Drowning man ignored by cops as he begged for help and died in front of them, lawsuit says
An Arizona mother has agreed to settle a lawsuit with the City of Tempe that accused local cops of ignoring her son's cries for help as he "drowned to death in front of them," according to the suit. The post 'I'm not jumping in after you': Drowning man ignored by cops as he begge.
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- Published: May 8, 2026, 11:47 AM UTC
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