California Police Fatally Shoot 15-Year-Old Black Teenager With Autism

California Police Fatally Shoot 15-Year-Old Black Teenager With Autism

Essence Magazine:

By Melissa Noel ·Updated March 14, 2024

The death of Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black boy with autism, during an encounter with deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, has sparked renewed concern about police response to mental health crises and the disproportionate use of force

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