Angelo Quinto died in 2020 after being pinned to the ground by police in California for at least 90 seconds, and despite these circumstances, officials blamed his death on “excited delirium.” This term has been widely discredited and has been used to explain away police responsibility in in-custody deaths. Quinto’s family, along with other families, law enforcement experts, and doctors, are fighting to ensure justice in ongoing trials and to prevent avoidable deaths in the future. Momentum against the use of “excited delirium” is growing, leading to the reconsideration of its use in law enforcement training and official proceedings, as well as influencing changes in the health and law enforcement industry.
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As Foundation for ‘Excited Delirium’ Diagnosis Cracks, Fallout Spreads
