A Raleigh man’s dozens of convictions have generated widespread discussion online about the intersection of public safety and mental health.
The conversation took off last month with a Facebook post in the Raleigh Downtown Community group. The writer alleged Brice Forman, 38, had attacked her husband outside a downtown restaurant and noted Forman’s numerous arrests.
“I am concerned, because I’ve spoken with locals, and this is a known safety issue,” she wrote. “He aggresses strangers on the sidewalk, and he often escalates to violence even if people try to de-escalate or walk away.”…