Family of autistic man says deputies were warned of his disabilities before shooting
Originally published April 7, 2021 by Los Angeles Times
Isaias Cervantes, a 25-year-old man with autism and hearing loss reportedly experiencing a “mental health crisis,” was shot by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy after Cervantes’s sister and a behavioral therapist warned the deputy about Cervantes’s condition. While the sheriff’s department has mental health experts, none were present during the shooting.
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