Porter Burks, a 20-year-old Black man diagnosed with schizophrenia, was shot 19 times by Detroit police on Oct. 2.
Detroit Police Chief James White holds a press conference to share body cam video from the night Porter Burks was shot by police.DETROIT – The family of a Black man who was fatally shot by Detroit police while he was experiencing a mental health crisisRelatives of Porter Burks cried as their attorney, Geoffrey Fieger, described where 19 bullets"The autopsy report indicates no shots were fired in close range, and that he was hit at least 19 times.
Police Chief James White said officers responded to a 911 call Oct. 2 about a man armed with a knife who was in mental distress and inside an apartment on Detroit’s west side. Officers spoke to a man who identified himself as Burks’ brother. The man said Burks, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, had slashed the tires on his car. five officers fired 38 shots in three seconds at Burks after he lunged at officers.
"There's absolutely no excuse for the execution of Porter Burks under the facts and circumstances of this case. The Detroit police had a myriad of alternatives available other than executing him by firing squad," Fieger said. The lawsuit also alleges Detroit police violated numerous department policies, including a policy that states its primary concern is to protect citizens and those with mental illness.
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