Harold “Harry” Bennett

Deadly force

Philadelphia police went to a dilapidated home, where they found Harold Bennett behaving erratically and, police said, wielding a knife and a "meat cleaver." Civilian Intervention Team (CIT) officers, trained to deal with the mentally ill and equipped with Tasers, were called in. They tried to talk Bennett down but were unable to reason with him. Police tasered him with little effect, and he allegedly charged the officers, prompting one to shoot and kill him. For further reading, check out "Why is Harry Bennett Dead?" by Isaiah Thompson at https://mycitypaper.com/Why-is-Harry-Bennett-Dead.