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Related: About this forum17-Year-Old With Autism Shot by Idaho Cops 9 Times Has Leg Amputated: Reports
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17-Year-Old With Autism Shot by Idaho Cops 9 Times Has Leg Amputated: Reports (Original Post)
MagaSmash
Apr 11
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Jilly_in_VA
(11,809 posts)1. I hope
his parents sue the shit out of the cops. Qualified immunity my sainted Aunt Matilda!
Ilsa
(62,721 posts)2. This story makes me sick with anger.
Cops claiming they had to act quickly. BS.
Atlanta police did the same thing to a naked man with disabilities a few years ago.
And people wonder why parents like me worry about their disabled children.
rickford66
(5,828 posts)5. I worry about my grown son who is not disabled.
Ilsa
(62,721 posts)6. I hope that at least he has agency and more complete
legal rights. My son cannot marry, vote, conduct personal business, etc.
But yeah, we should all worry about our children with all the unbelievable crap going on.
Frightening that we have such a long road ahead and it seems we are always at the beginning. I fear for us all and especially those who are at risk of becoming victims of these monsters who cant seem to do their jobs.
rickford66
(5,828 posts)4. The cops were protected by a fence.