A video released by police showed the final moments of life of Alexander LaMorie, a 25-year-old autistic man who was killed after being shot by four officers outside his apartment building in Maryland, USA. The footage shows Alex holding a knife as he repeatedly said he didn't want to live. One of the officers tried to persuade him to drop the weapon and pleaded with him several times, "Please don't make me do this." But when the young man moved toward the officers, they opened fire. Seconds later, Alexander fell to the ground. His mother says he was the victim of a cyber scam and was going through a severe emotional crisis. Read more

 

"Please don't force me to do this": A 25-year-old autistic man was shot dead by police after approaching officers. He was experiencing a severe emotional crisis.

The release of a video from the Howard County Sheriff's Department has reignited questions surrounding the death of Alexander LaMorie, a 25-year-old autistic man killed during a police intervention in Maryland, USA. His family is now seeking to understand the circumstances of this tragedy.

What happened during this incident that has sparked so much reaction in the United States? Released by the Howard County Sheriff's Department, footage shows the final moments of Alexander LaMorie, a 25-year-old autistic man in a state of  emotional distress . At the heart of this case: a police intervention, heartbreaking exchanges, and a family trying to understand the circumstances of this tragedy.

An intervention in front of his building in Maryland

The incident took place in Columbia, Maryland. Alexander LaMorie, a 25-year-old autistic man, was standing in front of his building when a police intervention occurred.

According to footage released by the Howard County Sheriff's Department, the young man was holding a knife at the time of the arrest. The video also shows him repeatedly saying he no longer wanted to live.

Faced with this particularly tense situation, several police officers tried to establish a dialogue with him in order to convince him to drop his weapon.

"Please don't force me to do this."

The video footage released by the authorities sheds light on the exchanges that preceded the shooting.

One of the police officers heard on the recording speaks directly to Alexander LaMorie and repeatedly asks him to drop his knife. At one particularly striking moment, the officer says, "Please don't make me do this."

These words illustrate the extreme tension that prevailed at the scene. For several minutes, law enforcement officers attempted to defuse the situation and get him to drop his weapon.

However, according to the images broadcast, the young man continued to advance towards the police officers while still holding his knife.

Four police officers open fire

According to information provided by the authorities, four police officers eventually used their service weapons when the young man approached them.

The images show that after the shots were fired, Alexander LaMorie collapsed to the ground a few seconds later.

His death was later confirmed.

As is often the case in this type of intervention in the United States, the release of the video aims to document the unfolding of events and to provide factual elements to the public during the investigation.

A family describes profound emotional distress

After the tragedy, Alexander LaMorie's mother gave her version of events and spoke about her son's psychological state in the days leading up to his death.

According to her, the young man had recently been the victim of an online scam. This event had deeply affected him and contributed to significant emotional distress.

His family describes a particularly vulnerable young man who was going through a difficult period at the time of the intervention.

This personal dimension now occupies a central place in discussions surrounding the case, while the exact circumstances of the intervention continue to be examined by the competent authorities.

The death of Alexander LaMorie raises new questions about the management of crisis situations involving people in great psychological distress.