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West Melbourne officer receives threats after edited arrest video goes viral, memo says
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A heavily-edited viral video depicting the arrest of Gregory Edwards in December 2018, and his death a day later in a hospital, has created a false impression that the arresting officer killed him, leading to death threats against the officer, according to a memo Wednesday from the city of West Melbourne.The video released last week on social media by activists and posted on Facebook by his widow, Kathleen Edwards, shows a West Melbourne officer lying atop the 38-year-old combat veteran, holding his head down on the ground with his arm across the back of Edwards’ neck, attempting to keep him subdued, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.It was December 9, 2018, and Edwards, a former combat medic, was having what his