Darrien Hunt’s family blames racial discrimination behind his killing

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The mother of a 22-year-old boy has accused the Saratoga Springs police to have shot dead her son just because he was ‘black’.

Darrien Hunt’s mother Susan Hunt and his family said that they wanted answers about the fatal incident that led to their innocent child.

According to the family, they can only figure out one reason that drove the police to shoot to death a “timid” 22-year-old in the back, even he was carrying a “toy” sword.

“He was black, and treated with extra suspicion because of it. It’s difficult to make any sense out of the situation any other way,” said Hunt’s aunt Cindy Moss on Saturday.

Darrien Hunt was killed by the police personnel on Wednesday morning in the Utah County city of Saratoga Springs.

According to the police, they were called about 9:40 am on Wednesday to look after a “suspicious” man who was walking near businesses along Redwood Road and he was carrying a “Samurai-type sword.”

In a statement, Utah County Chief Deputy Attorney Tim Taylor said, “When the officers made contact with Mr. Hunt, he brandished the sword and lunged toward the officers with the sword, at which time Mr. Hunt was shot.”

Refuting the claims that its officers’ actions were due to Hunt’s race, Saratoga Springs police issued a written statement saying “they are completely unfounded and speculative”.