FAMILY HOLDS DEMONSTRATION Family Holds Demonstration For Justice
Reported by: Dan Matics
Videographer: Kenney Barnette
Web Producer: Dan Matics
Reported: Dec. 28, 2012 7:30 PM EST
Updated: Dec. 31, 2012 7:54 AM EST
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Huntington
, Cabell County
, West Virginia
Outrage over the death of a patient at a Huntington mental hospital continues.
Matthew Pike had autism and was a patient at Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital. A year ago, while being restrained, he died.
The medical examiners report called the death a homicide.
On Friday, the anniversary of Pike's death, there was a protest at the Cabell County Courthouse. The case against the hospital worker involved in the death was thrown out by a grand-jury.
Penny Pike, Matthew's mother, called it a rally for justice.
"We are here to get justice for my son," Pike said. " It's what he deserves."
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