Margie Gray said the classification of her son Myles Gray\u0027s death as homicide by the inquest jury brought her some relief, nearly eight years after he died.
They said he displayed “superhuman strength” and he didn’t seem to be feeling any pain as they punched him in the head and struck him with their batons.Gray’s mother said the officers “couldn’t have dehumanized Myles more.”“If you see somebody wearing no shoes, you would get a sense that they’re having a vulnerable moment and what they need is help and compassion,” she said.
“Acute behavioural disturbance” is a better description of what Gray was experiencing on the day he died, Orde told the five-member jury.The jury made two recommendations aimed at the Vancouver Police Department, with expediting the use of body-worn cameras for all patrol officers at the top of the list, followed by enhanced crisis de-escalation training for officers, especially in situations where someone is experiencing a mental-health disturbance.
Another officer testified that he was trained in crisis negotiation and initially tried to talk with Gray, but deployed pepper spray as Gray “charged” at police.“From what I take from all his friends sharing stories, he was a very positive influence on them. If they were having a bad day or problems in their lives, they turned to him, and Myles tried to motivate them,” she said.Article contentUndated Facebook photo of Myles Gray.
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