Over the weekend in California, a 15-year-old boy named Ryan Gainer, who had autism, was fatally shot by a San Bernardino sheriff's deputy. The incident occurred when Ryan, reportedly holding a sharp garden tool, charged at the deputy, prompting the officer to open fire. Body camera footage released by the department shows portions of the encounter but does not include the moment of the shooting. Ryan's aspirations included running cross-country and becoming an engineer, his family's lawyer stated. The release of edited video without the footage of the actual shooting has sparked outrage, raising concerns about police response to individuals with mental health issues and leading to calls for systemic change.
Fatal shooting of autistic teen raises concerns about police response to people with mental health issues https://t.co/rEg3iBkzKA
A retired San Jose mechanical engineer has been convicted of shooting an unarmed college student who was staying at an Airbnb two years ago. The victim told the court that running was a big part of his life, and now, he could no longer run. https://t.co/2AddK6TsvB
Body camera footage shows portions of an encounter in which a 15-year-old boy with autism was fatally shot by officers over the weekend in California. https://t.co/y0jROjimcu
Ryan Gainer was 15, had autism, and was murdered by the cops because he was holding a garden tool. His murder is yet another enraging example of a rotten system that must be dismantled. https://t.co/6ortxyrA13
Cop kills autistic teen holding a gardening tool https://t.co/eNL5VXHVm8
A San Bernardino sheriff fatally shot Ryan Gainer, 15, who was holding a garden tool. Ryan ran cross-country team, wanted to be engineer + had autism, family lawyer told me. The dept released edited video but refused to share footage of actual shooting https://t.co/8FEx7vWign
Body camera video shows teen charging at deputy with sharp tool just before deputy opens fire, fatally striking 15-year-old https://t.co/5WbCLUgK9Y