Autistic Advocate Alex LaMorie Shot By Police At 'Safe Haven' Housing Complex After Calling 911 For Help

Fuente: International Business Times

Alex LaMorie was shot by three officers in Maryland. The tragic death of Alex LaMorie, a 25-year-old autistic advocate who was shot and killed by Howard County police early on Sunday, 1 March 2026, has ignited a fierce national debate over the safety of vulnerable individuals during mental health crises. LaMorie, a bright and aspiring IT student who had only moved into the Patuxent Commons inclusive housing complex in Columbia, Maryland, three days prior, had called 911 himself to report that he was in a suicidal crisis and needed help.