A teen with autism died after Louisiana deputies sat on him for 9 minutes, parents' lawsuit says

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The parents of a 16-year-old with severe autism who died last year are suing the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, sheriff, claiming the teen's death was caused by deputies who restrained and sat on him for 9 minutes

"Never did we ever think that our 16-year-old son with special needs would die in front of our eyes at his age and in the hands of law enforcement," Donna Lou, the mother of the teen, Eric Parsa, said Thursday in a news conference."Unfortunately it is our reality of a nightmare that we have had to live with every day since his untimely death," Lou said.

" Teen was in the middle of mental episode Eric and his parents were leaving a laser tag facility at the shopping center on January 19, 2020, when Eric began to"experience a sudden sensory outburst" related to his autism, the lawsuit says, and began slapping himself and slapping and grabbing his father.

 

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Please accept my personal apology to everyone who is offended in regards to our officer’s behavior. As our world progresses and times change so does our ecosystem. Our food chain is evolving with humans. As this continues our resolve has to be adjusted to accommodate. AM

That's terrible!

Where are the riots? Where are the burning buildings? Where are the sports teams taking the knee?

WHAT THE FUCK?!!! 😠

Bummer

But why did they sit on him and why was he by himself. I'd wager that this does not cause any looting or arson to break out

Do they train any phucking cops anywhere?

Anyway to pick up a dime.

The Police seem to have a habit of sitting on people until thier DEATH!! HOLDCOPSACCOUNTABLE MURDERisMURDER

Why you call police then

Where were his parents?

maggieNYT Sue the Jefferson Parish into financial oblivion so that the local taxpayers have to pick up the tab for any expenditure going forward. Then they (taxpayers) will realize that change is needed.

Right Wing Cops that don't value life of people above the age of fetus are still doing abortions.

Nothing will happen because we care more about money in this country than actual fucking Justice

maggieNYT Wtf

So sorry for their loss. Horrible.

🔥🔥🔥Mephistopheles

AttorneyCrump

My grandson is autistic. This breaks my heart.

maggieNYT 😢😢

As father of 2 autistic children. I'm begging police stations to make a department that specialize in people with special needs. Autism is becoming so common now.

maggieNYT This is what “defund the police” is about, if anyone doesn’t know. Police need not have been there. A mental health professional team should have been sent. Do they have that capability in Florida?

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