Family says Chicago police beat teen with autism
April 28th, 2009
From the Chicago Tribune with video:
The family of Oscar Guzman say the 16-year-old was standing outside his family’s restaurant when Chicago police began questioning him and he walked away. When the officers went after him, his family says he ran for the restaurant, yelling, “I’m a special boy!” Guzman has autism.
Guzman’s family said one of the officers struck him in the head with a baton, cutting a gash that required eight stitches. Officials are investigating.
The incident happened days after the department held an Autism Safety Awareness Night and instructed officers on how to recognize the needs of citizens with mental illness or disabilities.
(Chicago Tribune photo)
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