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Lootcifer- t1_ir9xrzr wrote

“Burks was diagnosed with schizophrenia three years prior and was having a mental episode, according to his brother Damondo Anderson, who called the police for help.”

Oh he got the help

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nuggetsformetoeat t1_ira0nci wrote

They actually got him into a mental health ward at a hospital a few months ago but he escaped. He’s stabbed 3 family members in the past including a 7-year-old child so definitely had no business being on the street. What sucks is his family seemingly knew that and tried to get him help.

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First-Paramedic-6595 t1_ira2niw wrote

Serious question, how was he able to escape? Are these mental health wards not secured?

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nuggetsformetoeat t1_ira5shc wrote

We don’t know, I’m not familiar with the facility or it’s funding/procedures/ etc. Clearly a failure.

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