Salt Lake City settles lawsuit with famly of Linden Cameron, an autistic teen shot by police in 2020
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake City has reached a settlement with the family of a teenager who was shot and wounded by a police officer two years ago.
"While the settlement is not an admission of liability, the parties agree that [Cameron's] shooting was a tragedy," the city's statement read in part."The settlement represents combined efforts to reach a compromise that resolves this case outside of formal litigation and provides [Cameron] with resources for long-term, lifetime care."
As officers approached the family's home near the area of 500 South and Navajo Street, Cameron ran from officers. After chasing him on foot, one officer fired at least 11 shots after ordering him to show his hands and get on the ground.In the family's lawsuit against SLCPD, lawyers wrote that Cameron's left arm was paralyzed. It also said he sustained ankle injuries that required"surgery and hardware," internal organ damage, and other injuries.
"These SLCPD officers were not trained as mental health workers," the lawsuit read."These SLCPD officers were not trained as crisis intervention team officers. These officers were not certified in Sensory Inclusive Training which is designed to handle foreseeable situations involving people with disabilities like autism. These SLCPD officers did not receive adequate de-escalation training.
Another officer — the one who ultimately shot Cameron — agreed, saying:"Especially when he hates cops, it’s going to end in a shooting.""Despite these voiced concerns, at no time did the officers call a sergeant or seek guidance," the lawsuit reads."Rather, the officers ... descended on L.C.’s home with their guns drawn."
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