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A Son’s Cry for Help, A System’s Failure | Kansas City News
A tragic shooting in Kansas City, Kansas, has sparked national outcry as 24-year-old Bruce Charles Thomas was killed by police after allegedly approaching officers with a knife. His mother, Angel Thomas, is demanding answers, revealing she had reached out to crisis services days before — only to be told to call a non-emergency line, delaying critical help. While police say Bruce advanced on them with a weapon, Angel insists her son was in distress, pleading for help — and questioning why lethal force was used. Experts weigh in on the challenges of de-escalation, the limits of crisis lines…
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