Man With Down Syndrome Killed By Police

Robert Ethan Saylor died at the hands of the police when he wouldn't leave the theater after watching "Zero Dark Thirty". Saylor and his 18 year old aide attended the showing on March 22, 2013. After the showing, when the aide went to get the car, police were called about a disturbance with a man who wouldn't leave. The police placed three sets of cuffs around the man's wrists, because of his girth, and laid him on his stomach. After a few minutes Saylor began showing signs of distress. The police began to apply CPR but were unsuccessful in saving the man. A witness heard Saylor cry out for his mother, who coincidentally was not far away, and did not make in time. Saylor's death was ruled as homicide by asphyxia. It is ironic because Saylor idolized the police and would often call 911 just to ask questions.


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