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Body Camera Footage Disputes LAPD Account of Fatal Shooting
On Skid Row early this year, an unarmed black man was shot to death by the LAPD. Chief Charlie Beck defended the killing because officers claimed the man had grabbed one of their pistols. But an investigative reporter says police body cams and interviews tell a different story.
By Warren Olney • • 26m ListenOn Skid Row early this year, an unarmed black man was shot to death by the LAPD. Chief Charlie Beck defended the killing because officers claimed the man had grabbed one of their pistols. But an investigative reporter says police body cams and interviews tell a different story.
Also, after another incident of jailhouse brutality, we ask LA Sheriff Jim McDonnell why the new inspector general can’t get the records of personnel investigations. Plus, why many outdoor showers will be turned off at some beaches but left on at others.
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3 storiesLA Sheriff Responds to Alleged Jail Abuse by Officers
Less than a month ago, three LA Sheriff's deputies were convicted of beating a handcuffed visitor in County Jail and then lying to cover the story. Other officers face charges in two upcoming trails.
Read the story9 minLocal Law Enforcement under the Microscope
On March first of this year, an unarmed, black man named Charly Keunang was tased and then shot to death on Skid Row by officers of the LAPD. Video shot by a bystander went viral. At a news conference, Chief Charlie Beck defended the killing because the man grabbed one officer's pistol.
Read the story11 minNo Showers at Most State Beaches
Wednesday, the showers at most California state beaches will be shut off because of the drought, but in parts of LA County, they'll still be on. They're managed by the County's Department of Beaches and Harbors, which is free to ignore orders from the State.
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