New York City: Autistic boy detained after discussing dark comedy ‘Heathers’ for school assignment

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    Autistic boy detained by NYPD after discussing dark comedy ‘Heathers’ for school assignment: suit

    An autistic Harlem boy was detained by the NYPD and subjected to a mental evaluation after he chose the 1989 dark comedy “Heathers” for a school assignment — and told a teacher he identified with the murderous main character, according to a lawsuit. Terrance O’Connor, 15, was asked to pick a movie to discuss in class last year, and watched the Winona Ryder classic on his iPad before telling the teacher he identified with Christian Slater’s homicidal character, “J.D.,” according to his dad, David, 45. The teacher then reported the boy to school administrators, who alerted security at PS 72/The ...


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