Calvin Champion Jr.

Less-than-lethal force

Calvin Champion died after police used pepper spray to control him. Champion, who was autistic, was outside a Babies 'R' Us store with a caregiver from his group home when she felt he was becoming aggressive toward her 3-year-old child. She put Champion out of the van and called police. When Champion grabbed at an officer, he was sprayed with pepper spray. Champion was forced face down on the ground and restrained. After he vomited, police called for medical help, and Champion later died at a hospital.