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Prosecutors find SLCPD shooting of unarmed, autistic child ‘unreasonable,’ but won’t file charges

The decision is based on, in part, conflicted reviews by use-of-force experts.

(Salt Lake City Police Department) A screenshot from body camera footage shows the interaction between police and Linden Cameron, a 13-year-old boy with autism, on Sept. 4, 2020. Cameron was shot multiple times after police were called to help with what officials have called a “violent psych issue.”

(Salt Lake City Police Department) A screenshot from body camera footage shows the interaction between police and Linden Cameron, a 13-year-old boy with autism, on Sept. 4, 2020. Cameron was shot multiple times after police were called to help with what officials have called a “violent psych issue.”