#BlackDisabledLivesMatter

37, Washington PA. Bruce was shot by police while walking away on Jan. 31, 2016. While having a beer with his dad, Bruce who had schizophrenia, He was pepper-sprayed, chased…

Errol Shaw, Sr was shot at his home twenty seconds after police arrived based on a false report. Errol was deaf and holding a rake, this was seen as a…

24, Malibu CA. Matrice graduated from California State Fullerton with honors and a degree in psychology & planned to attend grad school so she could work with children. She was…

28, St. Louis, MO Nina was a transgender woman found stabbed to death in her apartment in Missouri in a possible hate crime. art by @jtknoxroxs These descriptions were compiled…

57, Louisville, KY Darnell was a veteran, well known for mowing his neighbor's lawns, riding around his neighborhood on his bicycle, and was also Deaf. He was killed by police…

38, Tallahassee, FL Traumatic events had left Tony psychologically scarred. He was prescribed medications and had spent time in Apalachee center's crisis stabilization unit. On May 27, 2020, after 11…

38, Dallas, TX Jason was a loved son and brother, described by neighbors as a ‘good dude’ and also had a mental health disability. He was killed by police while…

21, St. Lawrence, GA Originally from Nigeria, Mathew was arrested after fighting with his girlfriend during a manic episode. While handcuffed, chair-restrained, & wearing a spit mask, he was tased…

26 Houston, TX Hallis had a mental health disability. He was killed by police while walking on the street. art by @jtknoxroxs These descriptions were compiled by the NAMD Advocates.…

25, St. Louis, MO Kajieme had a mental health disability. He was a son and grandson. In all news reports Kajieme is minimized to “a clearly mentally disturbed individual” and…

52, North Little Rock, AR Robert was known as a playful and happy jokester, he was also a disabled veteran. He was killed by police after exiting a city bus.…

Age 35, Houston, TX. Barefoot & in PJs, Dennis died from a single bullet. Dennis, who was schizophrenic, wandered into a garage looking for food. Dennis died holding a spoon…

31, New London, CT Lashano was a medical student originally from the Bahamas, a loving son, and also had sick cell disease and a mental health disability. He was killed…

26, San Francisco, CA Mario was a young man who enjoyed going to the waterfront with his mother, loved pizza, had a beautiful spirit, and also had a mental health…

Age 39, Albany, NY. Donald died of cardiac arrest after being shackled, struck, & tasered by officers as he walked home unarmed. Donald had a heart condition & schizophrenia. He…

Age 22, Chicago, IL. Eric was Deaf, an honor roll student at the Illinois School for the Deaf, an all-state wrestler, and attended Gallaudet University. He was beaten by police…

Age 17, Chicago, IL. Laquan was a high school student working in the Youth Advocate Program, was described by teachers as being ‘respectful and reserved’, excelled in classes such as…

Age 50, Phoenix, AZ. Michelle was a caring and loving daughter, had a mental health disability, and worked as a peer support specialist to help others with mental health disabilities.…

Age 37, Fairfax, VA. Natasha's last words were "You promised me you wouldn't kill me" She left a 7-yr old daughter behind. In a jail cell, with handcuffs, shackled legs…

Age 37, Cleveland, OH. Tanisha was a mother with bipolar disorder and heart disease who dreamed of being a broadcast journalist. She was killed by police outside of her Cleveland…

43, Norfolk, VA Willie was killed on June 2, 2016, by police in his home after police had been called regarding an argument. Willie was known as “Meat-Meat” by his…

Age 23, Randallstown, MD. Korryn was a poet, a mother, and a proud Black woman with a mental health disability. In her spoken word poem, The Vampire Theory, she proclaimed,…

Age 42, Hayward, CA Roy was a father with schizophrenia who was loved greatly by his son. He was killed in 2015 in Hayward, California by police who had responded…

Age 15, Calumet City, IL. Stephon was an autistic young man who loved fixing computers and watching youtube videos. On the morning of February 1, 2012, he was objecting to…

Age 25, Los Angeles, CA. Ezell was the oldest of seven children and he loved playing basketball. He had depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. He was shot by police while…

Age 36, Dearborn, MI. Kevin was known for always having a smile on his face. He had schizophrenia. Kevin was killed after being confronted by police while he was on…

32, St. Martinville, LA Michael had Bipolar Disorder and Paranoid Schizophrenia. He lived with his mom, who would call the police to help her when he was experiencing a schizophrenic…

Age 43, Los Angeles, CA. In 2015, Leundeu, who was homeless was dragged, punched, tased, & shot 5 times outside of the tent he called home. Police hid the bodycam…

Age 19, Chicago, IL. Quintonio was an engineering major at Northern Illinois University with a mental health condition. His classmates knew him as a motivational student, and said that he…

Age 24, New York, NY. Felix loved strawberry milkshakes & Latin dancing. David was shot & killed at point-blank range. The NYPD followed NONE of its protocols for people w/mental…

49, Saginaw, MI Milton loved sports, reading and grew up to be an activist. He was shot 47 times by officers while having a mental health episode in a public…

Age 28, Delaware. Jeremy was a paraplegic man living in Delaware who was lovingly known as “Bam Bam.” He was shot by four police officers outside of the nursing home…

24, Chesapeake, VA He went by the nickname Weezy, he was lively, funny and loved Lil Boosie. On Aug. 19, 2015 he died in jail after being accused of shoplifting $5.50…