Louisville Police Allegedly Kneed Autistic Teen’s Neck Until He ‘Couldn’t Breathe’—‘No Reason’ Arrest Reveals a Disturbing Pattern of Cops Involving Neurodivergent Kids

Kentucky’s Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) sergeant is under fire after allegedly pinning a 15-year-old man to the ground with a knee on his neck during a wrongful arrest. The Kentucky teen, who has autism and bipolar disorder, was detained by authorities but later released without charges, an apology, or an official explanation.

The confrontation unfolded after the man and his sister arrived at an undisclosed facility, reportedly following administrative instructions to gain entry. According to the sister’s online statement, the siblings used the building’s intercom to notify the front desk and enter, operating under the impression that they were complying.

The sister reported that a responding Kentucky sergeant immediately escalated the encounter into physical detention, tackling the teenager and forcing him onto the pavement…

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