#us-army-veteran

#us-army-veteran

The death of U.S. Army veteran Lucrecia Macias Barajas, found in a homeless encampment, was ruled accidental and due to drug use, primarily fentanyl and methamphetamines.

His death, and his shocking mistreatment at the hands of law enforcement, underscore how people with mental illness are at risk when they encounter the police in the US.

Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old Texas man and 13-year US Army veteran, is accused of a deadly New Year's Day attack in New Orleans that killed at least 14.