Foster Teen's Fatal Self-Inflicted Gunshot at Sheriff Station Amid Mental Health Crisis
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A 17-year-old girl died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound during an altercation with a deputy at the Industry Sheriff Station in California. The incident stemmed from a family disturbance call earlier in the day, and the teen was reported to be suffering from a mental health crisis. The girl's foster family is devastated by the loss, and their attorney is seeking answers, questioning how the teen was able to access the deputy's firearm. The L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services extended condolences, and the incident remains under investigation.
Topics:nation#crime-law-enforcement#deputy-altercation#family-disturbance#investigation#lasd#teen-suicide
- Girl who fatally shot herself at sheriff station was foster teen who 'suffered mental crisis' moments before, investigators say KABC-TV
- Deputies were called on girl for ‘mental health crisis’ minutes before her death KTLA Los Angeles
- Girl grabs deputy’s gun in Industry Sheriff’s Station and shoots herself, authorities say The San Gabriel Valley Tribune
- 17-year-old girl dies from self-inflicted gunshot after altercation inside Industry Sheriff Station, authorities say KABC-TV
- Girl fatally shot in struggle for deputy's gun at sheriff's station, authorities say NBC Southern California
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