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13 Year Old White Autistic Boy In Utah Shot By Police
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:16 am
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:16 am
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A 13-year-old boy in Glendale, Utah, was shot several times by police officers after his mother called 911 for help with his mental health crisis.
Linden Cameron, who has Asperger's, a form of autism, is now in a serious condition in hospital, his mother said.
Golda Barton said she had believed police attending on Friday night would use "the most minimal force possible".
Salt Lake City Police Sgt Keith Horrocks told reporters that the incident was now being investigated.
Speaking to local CBS-affiliate KUTV, Ms Barton said she told the 911 operator that her son needed to be taken to hospital for treatment.
He was experiencing a crisis because it was her first day back at work in almost a year and "he has bad separation anxiety", she said.
"I said, he's unarmed, he doesn't have anything, he just gets mad and he starts yelling and screaming," Ms Barton said. "He's a kid, he's trying to get attention, he doesn't know how to regulate."
Don't shoot, I'm disabled
Should police be dealing with mental health crises?
At a press conference, Sgt Horrocks said officers were called to a "violent psych issue" and reports that a boy - who they did not name - had made "threats to some folks with a weapon". He added that there was no indication when they attended that the boy was armed.
An officer shot the boy when he tried to flee on foot, Sgt Horrocks said
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Not sure who to blame, but the mom did call the police and then told them "he hates cops because his grandfather was killed by one in December. And that he might have a bb gun or some other type of gun". Police then become on high alert.
I might tape his name to my shirt today.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:18 am to OweO
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he doesn't know how to regulate.
Mount up
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:18 am to OweO
When do we peacefully protest and burn shite down??
ah, I see.
Never mind.
quote:
White
ah, I see.
Never mind.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:19 am to OweO
Is there a Wendy’s around there I can set on fire?
Anyone know if nfl teams will put his name on a helmet?
Seriously though, sad story.
Anyone know if nfl teams will put his name on a helmet?
Seriously though, sad story.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:19 am to OweO
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might tape his name to my shirt today.
Why?
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:22 am to OweO
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who has Asperger's, a form of autism,
Such a BS diagnosis. If you are a super a-hole in real life go to the shrink once to get diagnosed with this and get a free pass for being a dick to absolutely everyone. I knew a guy who was supposedly diagnosed with Asperger's. I am still convinced it's not a condition, it's just a bad fricking attitude that goes unchecked.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:23 am to OweO
We riotin in Salt Lake this weekend? Oh wait. Nevermind.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:23 am to OweO
You tell me ‘he may have a gun and that he hates cops’, I’m on high alert.
Sad to say but thank god this kid was not black -
Sad to say but thank god this kid was not black -
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:24 am to mikelbr
I take the red eye Friday night.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:24 am to TaderSalad
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When do we peacefully protest and burn shite down??
Excuse me, Mr. Salad, but I believe you misspoke.
It sounds like you're talking about a MOSTLY peaceful protest if things are going to be burned down. That word is key to make it okay in the eyes of the media.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:24 am to OweO
Why the mention of the child’s race? Quit perpetuation they race card Bozo
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:24 am to OweO
Anybody got any Bumble Bee tuna left ?
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:25 am to OweO
Is everyone autistic these days?
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:25 am to mikelbr
Saw the story this morning. It was a very sad story for everyone in it.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:25 am to SuperSaint
So people would not assume he isn't black.
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:26 am to OweO
So was he armed or not? It's hard to follow the story as she said he was unarmed in the call to police but the story later says he was threatening people with a weapon. Did he become armed after the call? Not much detail in that reporting.
This post was edited on 9/23/20 at 8:28 am
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:26 am to BurlesonCountyAg
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Is everyone autistic these days?
Its the new ADHD
Posted on 9/23/20 at 8:27 am to OweO
Mental illness is so tough for police to deal with, and unfortunately it's extremely prevalent. In an ideal world, anytime someone calls and say it's a mental illness thing, a trained therapist could go with them, but I just don't know how feasible that is.
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