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3/20 Coalition hosted a virtual panel titled Race and Criminalization: Virtual Panel Tuesday night to continue its 10 Days of Action series in commemoration of the two year anniversary of the death of Osaze Osagie.
Osagie was a 29-year-old Black State College resident who had autism and a history of schizophrenia. He was shot and killed by State College Police officers on March 20, 2019.
When three officers arrived at Osagieâs apartment to serve a mental health warrant, Osagie allegedly ran at the officers with a knife. After an unsuccessful attempt to use a Taser on him, Officer M. Jordan Pieniazek allegedly shot him.
State College s 3/20 Coalition hosted Gabby Medina Falzone Monday night to speak at its Criminalization of Mental Health Crises event, which discussed the stigma behind mental illness and the misuse of force within the police department on those who are mentally ill.
The event was a part of 3/20 Coalition s 10 Days of Action series to commemorate the two year anniversary of the death of Osaze Osagie.
Osagie was a 29-year-old Black State College resident who had autism and a history of schizophrenia. He was shot and killed by State College Police officers on March 20, 2019.
When three officers arrived at Osagieâs apartment to serve a mental health warrant, Osagie allegedly ran at the officers with a knife. After an unsuccessful attempt to deploy a Taser on Osagie, he was allegedly shot by Officer M. Jordan Pieniazek.
Divine Lipscomb (senior-rehabilitation and human services), a candidate for the State College Borough Council, poses in front of the State College Municipal Building on Monday, March 8, 2021 in State College, Pa. âIâm a 38-year-old undergrad student, Iâve been in and out of prison and lived in poverty when I was younger. How are politicians gonna talk about issues like housing security if they havenât live it?â
Lily LaRegina