Before shooting of autistic man, officers discussed Taser but didn’t use one
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- Body-camera footage released by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office shows the fatal police shooting of Alex LaMorie, an autistic man who had called 911 expressing suicidal intent.
- LaMorie approached officers in Howard County, Maryland, while holding a knife, prompting officers to respond with lethal force.
- One officer is heard pleading, “Please don’t make me do this!” before shooting LaMorie.
- LaMorie had informed police he was in crisis due to alleged extortion prior to the incident.
- The footage was made public to provide transparency about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
