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After getting out of the vehicle at the hospital, the suspect turned and attacked the officers, and soon the officers were down on the ground with the man.
Read More →A sergeant gave the man a tablet. The man sat in a chair as counselor listened to and spoke with him. He was convinced to walk to the ambulance.
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It's time to have a serious conversation about the role of mental health in violent crime.
Read More →Taunton Police Chief Edward Walsh, who lives nearby, responded to the scene from his home. The suspect also swung his knife at Walsh, resulting in a puncture wound to the chief's torso.
Read More →Jessica Salazar, the suspect’s sister, said this is in no way an excuse for his actions, but that her brother is in need of professional help, that he’s been battling mental health issues and had stopped taking his medications.
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The video shows the subject stand up while wielding the knife and the subject being shot with bean bag rounds by one officer.
Read More →The suspect has reportedly been diagnosed with mental illness and has a long record of bizarre and criminal behavior.
Read More →Police found the 22-year-old man hiding nearby behind a food truck. Once located, the man rushed toward the female officer and tried to stab her in the neck and face.
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Around 5 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to the family's 911 calls about Burks. They said he was armed and they were concerned for other people's safety. He was also carrying a folding knife, which White said had an 8-inch blade on it.
Read More →“We have to improve the perception of how people see law enforcement as well. I think this is one of the things that helps us do that when we are approaching things differently in the correct way, like this, as opposed to responding or reacting to these calls in a way that is counterproductive to the individual and the family.”
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