Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley has named a special prosecutor to review the death of a woman physically restrained by law enforcement at MetroHealth Medical Center in May.

The move comes after the county medical examiner, Thomas Gilson, ruled 39-year-old Tasha Grant’s death a homicide. Officials said the physical restraint caused Grant’s breathing to slow and, ultimately, her heart to stop.

The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department is investigating Grant’s death. County officials declined to offer any additional information.

Attorney Brian Kraft was appointed as special prosecutor, a spokesperson for O’Malley said. Kraft was once a longtime assistant Cuyahoga County prosecutor.

Grant’s final moments are described in reports written in May by the sheriff’s deputy and MetroHe

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