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A CALL FOR HELP
Angelo Quinto (30) was experiencing a mental health crisis when his sister called 911 on December 23, 2020.
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He was not violent, had no weapons, and was not under the influence of any common substances of abuse. Despite this, Antioch police officers kneeled on––and excessively restrained––him in front of his mother on her bedroom floor. This restraint continued for at least 4 1/2 minutes after he was already unresponsive.
Angelo never regained consciousness and was declared dead on December 26, 2020.
WE ARE HIS VOICE
Angelo's story has resonated with many, and his death has drawn national and international attention.
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His story is not unique, and through sharing it, we hope to shed light on injustices like these, destigmatize mental health, and work toward building a safer community.
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There is no good reason that Angelo shouldn't be here today. We speak up so that his death is not in vain, and we hope that his story can help save lives.
CHANGE & HEALING
We created The Angelo Quinto Foundation in order to build a future in which no more families have to endure a similar tragedy. With support from countless allies, we hope to continue expanding our work, our goals, and our impact.
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Our mission is to advance justice in policing and destigmatize mental health struggles through legislation, policy, and community involvement, and ensure culturally competent resources for those in need.
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Resources like workshops, support groups, and public education are central to this.
PAIN TO PASSION
We have connected with many other impacted families, organizers, and more in pursuit of accountability, objectivity, and transparency.
We have found purpose in advocating for legislative, policy, and cultural change surrounding social justice and mental health.
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Locally, we now have non-police mental health response teams. Statewide, restraints that cause positional asphyxia are banned. Nationwide, we've worked with others to debunk "excited delirium." Virtually, we facilitate a support group for impacted families and community-members.
HONORING ANGELO
Angelo immigrated to the United States from the Philippines as a kid and spent most of his life in Berkeley, California. He loved music, art, fishing, and family––including his animals, Clethorp, Toto and Oliver––to name a few things.
Though he was heartbroken about being honorably discharged from the Navy, he was grateful to be able to call himself a Navy Veteran, and felt that that chapter of his life wasn't over.
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He had many passions, interests, and ambitions, and we seek to honor his legacy and dreams in our work.
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