the-movemnt:Police shoot and kill unarmed Latino man Francisco Serno after they thought his crucifix
the-movemnt:Police shoot and kill unarmed Latino man Francisco Serno after they thought his crucifix was a gunBakersfield, California, police shot and killed 73-year-old Francisco Serna on Monday, according to KBAK and KBFX. Serna was reportedly living with dementia.Officers arrived to his home after getting a call from a man whose wife says Serna confronted her outside her home on Sunday evening. The woman saw a “dark brown or black handled” object, according to reports, and believed it was a gun. In a press conference, authorities say Serna was carrying a dark-colored crucifix and was not armed. All seven officers involved have been placed on administrative leave. Read more -- source link