Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a black man Monday afternoon, sparking a protest and an investigation by homicide detectives. The man …
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a black man Monday afternoon, sparking a protest and an investigation by homicide detectives. The man had originally been stopped while riding his bicycle, but a fight ensued, the sheriff’s department says. A large crowd of people gathered near the scene of the incident in south Los Angeles, chanting « No justice, no peace » as deputies stood facing them. They also chanted the name Dijon Kizzee – the dead man’s name, according to the Los Angeles chapter of Black Lives Matter and media reports citing family members. Officials have not yet publicly identified the man. The fatal encounter took place around 3:15 p.m. local time. Deputies had pulled the man over while he rode a bike, the sheriff’s department said. It did not provide details about what infraction might have been taking place.
