Alex LaMorie, a 25-year-old autistic man from Maryland, was tragically shot and killed by police officers on March 1 after he called 911 for help during a suicidal crisis. Howard County police responded to LaMorie’s call just after midnight. Officers initially couldn’t find LaMorie inside the building. However, upon leaving, they saw him walking toward them from the parking lot holding a knife.
Officials said three officers fired their weapons, fatally striking LaMorie, after he reportedly didn’t drop the knife despite repeated commands. The officers involved, Joel Rodriguez, Cody Bostic, and Joseph Riebau, are now on administrative leave.
