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A 911 Call for Help Shouldn’t Have to End in Tragedy: Addressing the Fatal Encounters Between Law Enforcement and Individuals with Disabilities
April 18, 2024By Victoire Jonqua
On Saturday, March 9th, 2024, Ryan Gainer, a fifteen-year-old Black boy with autism, was shot and killed by a San Bernardino police officer right in front of his family home in Apple Valley, Southern California.[i] Gainer’s family called 911 after he attacked his sister during a disagreement and broke a glass door.[ii] When the […]