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Gershwin Arendse
Gershwin Arendse

Gershwin Arendse was 19 years old with a psychiatric disability. He lived in Cape Town and was sleeping when a gang war occurred. A stray bullet hit Gershwin upon the head. His father saw Gershwin making jerking movements and assumed he was having a seizure. After opening the door for more light, Gershwin died of blood loss.

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Tekle Sundberg

Tekle Sundberg

Tekle’s parents arrived at their 20 year-old son’s apartment building late on July 13, 2022. Two police officer surrounded their child’s home in response to

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Melissa Perez

Melissa Perez

On June 23rd, police were sent out Ms. Perez, who had schizophrenia, place of residence. According to an affidavit, the men found a woman trying

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