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The demonstrators called for a complete investigation into the death of Ezell Ford, 25 — who was killed during a confrontation with two veteran gang officers on Aug. 11.
Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the Los Angeles Police Department’s downtown headquarters building on Sunday over an unarmed man who was fatally shot by police the week before.
The demonstrators called for a complete investigation into the death of Ezell Ford, 25, who was killed during a confrontation with police on W. 65th St. on Aug. 11.
“I’m sick and tired of the police killing our people off,” one protester, Nicole Tinson, told the Los Angeles Times.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous. A man who holds his hands up is surrendering himself. You can’t go shoot someone already down.”
Police maintain that Ford was refusing to comply with two veteran gang officers and was reaching for a cop’s gun when he was shot, KTLA-TV reported.
But an eyewitness claims she didn’t see Ford struggling with cops when he was gunned down and that neighbors tried to warn the officers that the man had mental health issues.
Ford was diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. Relatives said he had been taking medication and was seeing a doctor.
Cheryl Dorsey, 56, a retired LAPD sergeant, told the Los Angeles Times that cops need to release more information about the shooting.
Ford’s aunt, Theresa Robinson, said she was grateful to see such an overwhelming response to her nephew’s death.
“It feels good to know that he is supported,” Robinson told the newspaper.
“Justice is all we want. Not just for my nephew, but for all the police have shot. It has to stop.”
There were no reports of any arrests or injuries during the protests.
“I want to know what probable cause did those gang officers have when they stopped Ford,” Dorsey told the paper.
“There’s been no explanation other than a violent altercation ensued. What does that mean?”
Some of the demonstrators had been gathering at rallies in honor of Michael Brown — an unarmed black teenager who was shot and killed by police on Aug. 9 — and joined to protest Ford’s killing.
Hundreds protest LAPD shooting of unarmed black man - NY Daily News
Hundreds of protesters rallied outside the Los Angeles Police Department’s downtown headquarters building on Sunday over an unarmed man who was fatally shot by police the week before.
The demonstrators called for a complete investigation into the death of Ezell Ford, 25, who was killed during a confrontation with police on W. 65th St. on Aug. 11.
“I’m sick and tired of the police killing our people off,” one protester, Nicole Tinson, told the Los Angeles Times.
“It’s absolutely ridiculous. A man who holds his hands up is surrendering himself. You can’t go shoot someone already down.”
Police maintain that Ford was refusing to comply with two veteran gang officers and was reaching for a cop’s gun when he was shot, KTLA-TV reported.
But an eyewitness claims she didn’t see Ford struggling with cops when he was gunned down and that neighbors tried to warn the officers that the man had mental health issues.
Ford was diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression. Relatives said he had been taking medication and was seeing a doctor.
Cheryl Dorsey, 56, a retired LAPD sergeant, told the Los Angeles Times that cops need to release more information about the shooting.
Ford’s aunt, Theresa Robinson, said she was grateful to see such an overwhelming response to her nephew’s death.
“It feels good to know that he is supported,” Robinson told the newspaper.
“Justice is all we want. Not just for my nephew, but for all the police have shot. It has to stop.”
There were no reports of any arrests or injuries during the protests.
“I want to know what probable cause did those gang officers have when they stopped Ford,” Dorsey told the paper.
“There’s been no explanation other than a violent altercation ensued. What does that mean?”
Some of the demonstrators had been gathering at rallies in honor of Michael Brown — an unarmed black teenager who was shot and killed by police on Aug. 9 — and joined to protest Ford’s killing.
Hundreds protest LAPD shooting of unarmed black man - NY Daily News
