(CNN) A man with autism, who was sitting next to his unarmed caregiver when police shot the latter in Florida, is so traumatized by the incident, he's not eating or sleeping, his family says. Arnaldo Eliud Rios Soto, 26, wandered away from his group home in North Miami last week -- and became the latest image of the national debate about police shootings of unarmed men. Charles Kinsey, his behavior therapist, was trying to help him Monday when police responded to a 911 call about a suicidal man with a gun. A cell phone video released later showed Kinsey lying on the ground, his hands up in the air, while Rios sat nearby.Charles Kinsey was shot as he tried to help man with autismKinsey was treated and released
While _ was not shot, his injuries go much deeper, his family said. Kinsey said police shot him as he appealed to the officers that _ had autism, and he was not holding a weapon. Dietz said since _ cannot talk and only says a few words, he has no outlet to address what happened that day. The family said _ needs therapy, but instead is in a psychiatric hospital. The officer had been aiming for _ -- not Kinsey, the union said. "_ is a human being who is entitled to live in the community."