Man shot, killed by police in emergency room
A man who was fatally shot by a L.A. Police officer was identified as Ruben Jose Herrera. He was inside the emergency room of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center when he picked up a metal stool and reached for an officer’s gun as they attempted to transport him to jail. Ref. Source 6x
Cops shoot teen they say pointed handgun at them
Original Post Date: 22nd Sep, 2010 - 2:00pm
Maybe someone can tell me, is it procedure for the cops to open fire or they have to wait for the person to shoot first?
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Inglewood police kill alleged armed robber after chase into San Pedro
Original Post Date: 5th Oct, 2010 - 12:26am
I am glad to read the officers are fine, often times in situations such as this one they end up hurt.
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Reports: S.F. Police chief resigns in wake of officer fatally shooting unarmed black woman
Hours after a San Francisco police officer fatally shot a black woman, Police Chief Greg Suhr resigned at the request of Mayor Ed Lee, according to various reports. Ref. USAToday.
Man wounded in early-morning drive-by shooting in San Gabriel
Original Post Date: 5th Oct, 2010 - 1:17am
As usual in these type of cases, it is gang related. I think law enforcers need to pay closer attention to certain areas.
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Police dog shootings met with training, lawsuits
Local police departments are stepping up training efforts to reduce the number of unjustified dog shootings, but animal-rights lawyers say this isn’t enough. In San Diego County, 56 dogs were killed in officer-involved shootings between 2010 and 2014. Ref. Source 3s.
Footage of California police killing unarmed teen prompts claim of 'trigger-happy' officers :
Police in California have released graphic body-camera footage of officers repeatedly shooting an unarmed teenager, including multiple shots that were fired as the adolescent was gravely wounded, lying on his back and barely moving. Ref. Source 3p.