SFPD officers beaten man lands in ICU

SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care.

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SFPD officers beaten man lands in ICU

SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care.

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SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care. SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.

SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson

A patient lies in a hospital bed covered with a white blanket, wearing a neck brace and connected to medical monitors and IV drips.

SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care.

Public defender plans to strip certifications

Public defender’s office plans to ask state to strip three officers’ certifications over police brutality.

Gibson hospitalized after beating

Gibson hospitalized in intensive care for several days after police beating on August 17, 2025.

Officers claim Gibson fought

Officers claim Gibson fought

Officers say Gibson fought them during the August 17, 2025 incident in a Sixth Street building.

Public defender compares to Eric Garner

Public defender compares Gibson’s beating to Eric Garner’s death and George Floyd’s killing.

Resident accused Gibson of gun threat

Resident accused Gibson of threatening with gun, but was using torch lighter.

Resident made racist comments

A police officer in uniform and a man in a suit with a striped tie stand side by side, both looking serious and focused.

Resident used n-word and threatened to stab Gibson with knife.

Officers mocked Gibson’s name

Officers mocked Gibson’s name, calling him 'big ass boyfriend'.

Gibson says he can’t breathe

Gibson says he can’t breathe during police beating on camera.

Gibson hospitalized and sedated

A police officer with the name tag "D Lew" speaks into a microphone, wearing a dark uniform with gold stars on the collar and a badge on the chest.

Gibson hospitalized and sedated before being taken to jail for a year.

Gibson convicted of four crimes

Gibson convicted of four crimes after jury acquitted him of three felonies.

Public defender seeks decertification

Public defender plans to file complaint with city’s Department of Police Accountability.

District attorney defends verdict

A person is being restrained on the ground by others, with the text “Help! hands up Help!” and the San Francisco Public Defender logo above.

District attorney says jury saw video and convicted Gibson of four crimes.

SFPD says use of force was justified

SFPD says officers’ use of force was justified under state law.

What to remember

SFPD officers beat Kevon Gibson on camera, leaving him in intensive care.

Read the original on The San Francisco Standard

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