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The man who shot Charles Kinsey

Posted onApril 13, 2017February 7, 2019 By David Perry

It really shouldn’t be surprising when that the cop who shot a black man lying on the grounds with his hands up, urging his Latino autistic client to do likewise, was charged. It is surprising. We’re not used to even this first step towards accountability happening. But Officer Jonathan Aledda was arrested and charged with … Continue ReadingThe man who shot Charles Kinsey

The Abuse of Arnaldo Rios – #CharlesKinsey Shooting

Posted onJuly 23, 2016February 7, 2019 By David Perry

Content Notes: Abuse of an Autistic Individual On Monday, a police officer shot Charles Kinsey, a black therapist who was trying to help his client – a young Latino man named Arnaldo Rios – not get shot. Rios had walked away from his group home and someone called 911, claiming that a man was suicidal … Continue ReadingThe Abuse of Arnaldo Rios – #CharlesKinsey Shooting

911 Call and Charles Kinsey

Posted onJuly 22, 2016February 7, 2019 By David Perry

I have a new piece up at CNN on the shooting of Charles Kinsey, protected a Latino autistic man named Arnaldo Rios [Edit: See below for correction information] and the intersections of racism, ableism, and the #CultOfCompliance. Kinsey later told reporters, “I was really more worried about him than myself. I was thinking as long … Continue Reading911 Call and Charles Kinsey

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