Police Mistakenly Hold 8-Year-Old Boy and Pregnant Mom at Gunpoint

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An 8-year-old boy and his pregnant mother were pulled over at gunpoint by Sacramento police officers who mistook the boy for a suspect with felony warrants. The officers stopped the family on the highway, instructing the mother to exit the vehicle with her hands up. The boy, not realizing he was the mistaken suspect, pleaded for his mother's safety. The officers eventually released them, but the incident has left the boy traumatized. The Sacramento Police Department has apologized and is reviewing the incident, while the family is considering legal action.
Topics:nation#law-enforcement#legal-action#mistaken-identity#police-brutality#sacramento-police-department#trauma
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