An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 deaths in police custody that should have been considered homicides, state officials announced.

Black died after police chased him to his mother’s home. The body camera showed officers lying atop the former track star, who weighed 160 pounds at the time of the arrest.

In 36 cases, all three reviewers concurred that the deaths should have been considered homicides, but were not. In five other, two of the three reviewers reached that same conclusion.

An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at least 36 deaths in police custody that should have been considered homicides, state officials announced Thursday following a comprehensive review of ...