Cops Shoot Autistic Man with Knife, Video Released
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Body cam footage reveals the fatal shooting of Alex LaMorie, a 25-year-old with autism, by four police officers outside his apartment complex. Alex, armed with a kitchen knife, was involved in an online extortion scam and called 911, expressing suicidal thoughts. Despite crisis intervention training and a negotiator among the officers, they opened fire when Alex approached. The officers are on paid leave as the investigation continues, highlighting the need for better handling of mental health calls at disability housing.
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