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Filmmaker father of slain autistic man wishes son had never called police: 'He just needed help'

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting from Los Angeles Times · July 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Filmmaker father of slain autistic man wishes son had never called police: 'He just needed help' Los Angeles Times

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Category: safety · Published: July 22, 2026 · Source: Los Angeles Times · Reading time: 1 min

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Filmmaker father of slain autistic man wishes son had never called police: 'He just needed help'

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