Key takeaways:
- The LAPD released body-camera footage of an incident involving the cousin of a Black Lives Matter co-founder.
- The incident occurred on Jan. 3 in the L.A. neighborhood of Venice, and Anderson was arrested and transported to a local hospital, where he subsequently died.
- The LAPD is now facing scrutiny for Anderson’s in-custody death, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has launched an investigation into the death.
On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) released body-camera footage of an incident involving the cousin of a Black Lives Matter co-founder. The footage shows Keenan Anderson, a 31-year-old Washington school teacher who was visiting Los Angeles, begging police not to hurt him.
The incident occurred on Jan. 3 in the L.A. neighborhood of Venice. According to police, when they arrived at the scene of a traffic accident, they found Anderson running into the street and exhibiting “erratic behavior.” Footage shows Anderson flagging down an officer on a motorcycle. At points in the video, Anderson shouts for help and says, “They’re trying to kill me!”
Anderson was arrested and transported to a local hospital, where he subsequently died, according to police. The release of the body-camera footage has sparked angry demands for greater accountability by the police force.
The death of Anderson is the latest in a series of encounters involving the LAPD that have ended with three men dying. The LAPD is now facing scrutiny for Anderson’s in-custody death.
The LAPD has yet to comment on the incident. However, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office has launched an investigation into the death. The results of the investigation are pending.
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