Karen Davila: “Bilang ina ng batang nasa Autism Spectrum, napakahirap paniwalaan na mang-aagaw sila ng baril.”
KAREN DAVILA – The veteran broadcaster reacted to the killing of an autistic teen who was shot after allegedly trying to grab a gun from a policeman.
Recently, an 18-year-old with special needs named Edwin Arnigo was killed in a scuffle with a police officer amid a raid on an illegal cockfight in Valenzuela.
Among those who reacted to the sad news is Karen Davila.
In a Twitter post, she wrote: “Sana katotohanan ang lumabas. Bilang ina ng batang nasa Autism Spectrum, napakahirap paniwalaan na mang-aagaw sila ng baril. Those in the autism spectrum are not able to ‘advocate or fight for themselves’ – what more fight a police officer?”
Karen Davila also has a son with special needs.
Meanwhile, Arnigo was pronounced dead on arrival after being brought to the Valenzuela Medical Center.
The bereaved family was skeptical on the allegations made by the police officers about Edwin.
“Hindi po ‘yon totoo na nanlaban kasi ‘yong anak ko po sobrang payat eh. Tapos ‘yong pulis na bumaril sa kaniya, malaking tao po. Paano po makalaban ‘yong anak ko?” Helen Arnigo said.
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