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Read More | Cops dump amputee from wheelchair and shoot him 11 times, killing him, CA suit says
In California, a lawsuit says police officers fatally shot Anthony Lowe, an amputee, 11 times after dumping him from his wheelchair during a mental health crisis.—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025 Henson is a British Army veteran and double amputee who sustained life-altering injuries during a deployment to Afghanistan in 2010.—Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025 Viewers will witness history as the first-ever double amputee survivor, Mandy Horvath, takes on the brutal wilderness of Belize's dense and unforgiving jungles — a challenge that goes beyond the wild, serving as a testament to sheer willpower, determination and resilience.—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025 Thousands of Palestinian children are amputees, and 377 aid workers have been killed.—Nicholas Kristof, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for amputee
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