A Parent's Worst Nightmare

Sara Paez writes for the CDT:

For the first time since their son was fatally shot by a State College borough police officer, Iyun and Sylvester Osagie addressed Borough Council members and the public with their unanswered questions, disappointment and unwavering hope in the systems that led to their son’s death.

“The circumstances under which Osaze died have a huge impact on me and my family, that goes way beyond the loss of a son,” Sylvester Osagie said during Monday night’s council meeting. “It has threatened to destroy my entire family. … For a child you love to go through life with severe disabilities is heart-wrenching. For our child to die under the circumstances in which Osaze died is a parent’s nightmare.”