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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA County sheriff's deputies shot and killed Dijon Kizzee in South LA. What happened?

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva defended his department on Tuesday — after sheriff's deputies shot and killed 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in South LA on Monday. Kizzee is the second man killed by sheriff’s deputies in the area this summer.

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By Madeleine Brand • Sep 2, 2020 • 6m Listen

LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva defended his department on Tuesday — after sheriff's deputies shot and killed 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee in South LA on Monday. Kizzee is the second man killed by sheriff’s deputies in the area this summer. Kizzee was reportedly riding a bicycle when deputies tried to stop him for violating vehicle codes, though it’s not clear which codes he was violating. KCRW finds out what happened.

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