A Georgia Tech student, Scout Schultz, was shot dead after a confrontation with campus police. In a shocking twist, it was revealed that the call that led Georgia Tech campus police to respond to a man reportedly wielding a knife was made by Scout Shultz said police investigators Monday night.

Video released of the incident showed Scout Shultz, 21, outside of a parking garage holding a knife and yelling, “Shoot me!” at officers. The officers, who were members of Georgia Tech campus police, can be heard saying, “Come on drop the knife, man!” Another officer followed saying, “Nobody wants to hurt you!” Then, after refusing to comply with the demands of the police and continuing to advance toward the officers, Scout Schultz was shot in the chest by police. Later, he was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his wounds. Georgia Tech campus police do not carry Tasers but are equipped with pepper spray.

Police officers are permitted, and sometimes required, to use lethal force against a suspect who causes immediate harm to officers or members of the community, and officers need to have “reasonable belief”  that a suspect may cause harm before firing their weapon.

Georgia Tech released a statement on their official Twitter, “We are deeply saddened by the events on campus last night.” Chris Stewart, the Schultz family lawyer said in a statement, “I just don’t understand how they couldn’t have Tasers” adding later, “[Scout Schultz was] having a mental breakdown and didn’t know what to do… People just breakdown. That doesn’t mean they deserve to die.”

Lynne Schultz, Scout’s mother, said Scout had suffered from depression

and attempted suicide two years ago. According to Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Schultz left 3 suicide notes in his dorm room.

Monday night campus members held a vigil for Scout, but afterward, about fifty people marched to the campus police department in protest. Three people were arrested when some protesters set a police car on fire and injured two officers. They did this after the Schultz family called for peaceful demonstrations, “to make a positive change for Georgia Tech in an effort to ensure a safer campus for all students.”

Remember, if you or someone you know suffer from mental health problems like depression, suicidal thoughts, or anxiety it is important to find help.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline can be contacted at 1-800-273-8255. It is open 24 hours a day.

The Crisis Text Line can be contacted by texting CONNECT to 741741. Crisis Text Line is a confidential text message service for people in crisis. To learn about Crisis Text Line visit: www.crisistextline.org/how-it-works/.