Last month, rapper Montero Lamar Hill — better known as Lil Nas X of ‘Old Town Road’ fame — was arrested in Los Angeles after wandering the streets in his underwear while under the influence of a substance.

Armed officers confronted Hill. As that encounter escalated, the entertainer was arrested on four felony counts, including battery on a police officer causing injury and resisting arrest.

While Hill may face up to 5 years of prison time if convicted, his family has said he is fortunate to still be alive.

“That was terrifying,” Hill said in a video to fans. “That was a terrifying last four days

Other Californians experiencing mental health crises have not been as fortunate as Hill when armed officers respond. In 2016, Alfred Olango, an unarmed man in San Diego, made national headline

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