Be aware of it you have a problem. Seek help.

Family of veteran wounded after encounter with police questions officers' actions
KXXV News
By Estephany Escoba
Posted: Sep 23, 2015

KILLEEN - The family of an Army Veteran who was wounded after an encounter with police in 2014 criticized the way police responded to someone they said had post-traumatic stress disorder.

Sgt. Titus Latchison who served in the U.S. Army for 13 years went on three tours: two in Iraq and one in Afghanistan.

"My son was a father, a son, a husband and a very good friend... and a leader," said Latchison's father, Bobby.

He was shot by Killeen Police when he charged at officers with knives in April of 2014. Latchison died earlier this month at the Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center in Temple.

Bobby said even though he had not been diagnosed, his family suspected the sergeant was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he had the encounter with police last year.

He said he wanted Titus to get help, but he never did. He said he encourages other veterans suffering from PTSD to seek help before it is too late.

"Be aware of it you have a problem. Seek help. Don't let the bomb explode on you,” said Mr. Latchison.

His family is upset at the way police handled the situation of someone with possible PTSD. They said the injuries he suffered that day impacted his health and contributed to his death. Latchison’s autopsy results are still pending so the cause of his death is unknown it is unknown.
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