TMZ.com
Just as Tyre Nichols‘ loss of life places a highlight on Memphis cops, the case of Keenan Anderson is doing the identical in L.A. … the place his loss of life has his household demanding modifications in the way in which cops deploy Tasers.
Keenan’s cousin occurs to be Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, and she or he joined us Friday on “TMZ Live” to debate his deadly cardiac arrest … suffered 4 hours after an LAPD officer tasered him a number of occasions.
Cops have already launched physique cam of the January third incident, which Patrisse believes reveals an abusive use of the taser — she says Keenan was shocked by 52,000 volts for 42 seconds.
As an activist, and a involved member of the family on this case, Patrisse began researching how many individuals die after getting zapped by a Taser … and she or he says the info is alarming.
LAPD Chief Michael Moore says he is investigating Keenan’s loss of life, and looking out into using Tasers. Patrisse says LAPD hasn’t had a coverage relating to how lengthy or usually officers can safely deploy a Taser.
The household has filed a $50 million wrongful loss of life swimsuit towards the town of Los Angeles. Ironically, Keenan had truly waved down police to assist after he was concerned in a automotive accident — however Patrisse says armed officers aren’t at all times needed in circumstances like that.
Her level is, paramedics would have been extra applicable, as a result of run-ins with cops flip lethal all too usually … particularly for Black individuals.