Man Killed by Air Marshal was Reportedly Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

The news article below indicates that the man killed running from a plane was reported by his family to have Bipolar Disorder. The complexity of the situation, we imagine, is more than what has been in the news. High risk situations become much clearer after the fact.

As educators and mental health professionals, we wonder if there is anything that we could do in the future to avoid these type of regretful situations. We have become increasingly aware of the importance of mental health training and awareness for all public servants including public safety officers, air marshals, medical professionals and almost any profession where high risk situations may occur.


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