Family members console each other at a vigil for Keenan Anderson in Venice, Calif., on Jan. 14. Anderson died after being tased by police.Alicia Victoria Lozano
“There is no reason why law enforcement should be the first responders at traffic stops or accidents,” Cullors said during a weekend vigil for her cousin. “Keenan, you deserved care. Keenan, you deserved compassion. Keenan, you deserved to be in your classroom with your students. Keenan, you deserved to be on your honeymoon.”
Several people had called 911 earlier that evening to report Sanchez pacing in the street, and at least two people told first responders they suspected he was homeless, according toWhen officers arrived at the scene, they found Sanchez standing on the second-story landing of a house holding what appeared to be a metal pipe and a heavy chain. Officers attempted to confront him, but he advanced on them while holding a"metal makeshift spear," according to police.
Emmanuel is also part of the claim because of the emotional trauma he claims he suffered from witnessing his brother's death, according to the family's lawyer.Both Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore expressed concern over the recent shootings.
Black children are raised to be belligerent and aggressive with police yet the community can never seem to figuer out why encounters with police don't go well.
I thought the social workers were gonna handle all this crime. I’m sorry for your loss, but what do you need $50 million for? Explain please.
Maybe if y'all explained how white people's taxpayer money is being used to pay for these lawsuits & how much is being diverted from paying for other things they want instead, maybe then they'll get pissed off & do something about these cops being left on the fucking force.
What do they all have in common? They are all black, dead and police.