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So far the question of race has not entered into the conversation. I am a white Portland resident and a master's student in Pastoral Counseling. We learned in our training that the percentage of suicide cases for black Americans where the police are called in and end up being killed by police is far far greater than that of white Americans. I was shocked by the statistics. I was devastated hearing of the death of Aaron Campbell right here in Portland.  

Ellen in Portland

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