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Police in riot gear line up to enforce a curfew imposed in the aftermath of rioting following last month’s funeral for Freddie Gray, who died in police custody in Baltimore. (David Goldman, The Associated Press)
Re: “Why is Baltimore mom who hit her son lauded?” May 2 letter to the editor.
To answer letter-writer Merl Needham’s question: Baltimore mother Toya Graham disciplined her son by hitting him without causing any injury. She did so out of desperation, trying to save his life. On the other hand, Minnesota Vikings football player Adrian Peterson used a tree branch to severely beat his son, causing welts. Quite a difference in the discipline.
Tom Fischer, Denver
This letter was published in the May 11 edition.
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