The Chaos and Heartbreak of Mental Health in America
“You know what mommy, they didn’t hurt me. I didn’t feel it. I’m a Superman.” –Linden Cameron
. . . But Linden will suffer for the rest of his life. Most of the bullets fired by Salt Lake City police on September 4 into his 13-year-old body–shoulders, intestines, bladder–are still there and may never be removed. The shots that shattered both his ankles apparently didn’t lodge.
Linden Cameron. Photo Credit: Wesley Barton
The “investigation” into the cops’ behavior drags into its tenth day. Salt Lake City police promised the release of body-cam footage by “10 business days after the incident.” That would be Friday.
For background on Linden’s story–which has drawn international media attention–see more of my blogs on noonecaresaboutcrazypeople.com.