The siblings of a mentally ill Brampton, Ont., man who died earlier this month after a police interaction say they believe their brother would still be alive if crisis workers, rather than police officers, had responded.
Jason and Michelle Campbell spoke to CBC Toronto 10 days after their brother Peter’s death.
According to the Campbells, it was the second time this year that an interaction between the 34-year-old man, who was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, and Peel Regional Police officers allegedly turned violent after the family called 911 for help.
“They showed up like he was a criminal. They showed up to arrest him,” Jason said
