Essence Magazine:
By Melissa Noel ·Updated March 14, 2024
The death of Ryan Gainer, a 15-year-old Black boy with autism, during an encounter with deputies from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, has sparked renewed concern about police response to mental health crises and the disproportionate use of force against Black people.
According to The Los Angeles Times, the teenager had reportedly become upset that his parents had told him he had to complete his
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