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Cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder cause of death cited as enlarged heart and cocaine use, medical examiner says

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Keenan Anderson, who was repeatedly tased by Los Angeles police officers in January, died from cardiomyopathy, also known as an enlarged heart, and cocaine use, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner said.

Anderson, 31, was the cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors. 

The medical examiner’s office noted in a news release that his death was determined “hours after restraint and conducted energy device [CED] use.” 

It was the third officer-involved death in Los Angeles this year.

His autopsy was performed January 11 and was certified June 1 after “the completion and receipt of relevant test results,” the release said.

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