"California Deputy Fatally Shoots 15-Year-Old Holding Gardening Tool"

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Source: The Guardian US
"California Deputy Fatally Shoots 15-Year-Old Holding Gardening Tool"
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A 15-year-old boy with autism, identified as Ryan Gainer, was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in California while holding a gardening tool during a mental health crisis. The family's lawyer questioned the use of deadly force, and the sheriff's department released limited footage of the incident. The shooting has raised concerns about law enforcement's response to mental health crises and comes amid previous scandals involving the San Bernardino sheriff’s department.

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