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Crunchy Frog

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9. They claimed that he died from "excited delirium".

Reply to Alex4Martinez (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2020, 10:43 PM

Jun 2020

This seems to be the preferred "diagnosis" used as a coverup for death by police brutality.

They're planning to use it as a defense in the George Floyd murder.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/06/george-floyd-police-junk-science-excited-delirium.html

I never knew I could hate anyone as much as I hate the police.

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Elijah McClain played violin, a peaceful event in Aurora was met now with armed police. So tragic. [View all] Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 OP

This story is painful malaise Jun 2020 #1

It is, my wife and I can barely take it anymore. Elijah's story is especially raw... Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #3

When I was his age, I was very socially awkward and an introvert ck4829 Jun 2020 #2

This just makes me want to throw up. smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #4

I agree. His death, a peaceful soul lost, really hurts. Nevilledog Jun 2020 #5

Yes. We lose a man who played music for kittens catrose Jun 2020 #10

Just found on youtube, Aurora PD posted 3 hours of body cam of this tragic detainment and homicide. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #6

The cops actions from the get-go... stillcool Jun 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author bobbieinok Jun 2020 #8

They claimed that he died from "excited delirium". Crunchy Frog Jun 2020 #9

His last words, so heartbreaking. He was a quiet boy who played violin at the animal shelter... Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #11

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