Los Angeles Sheriff’s Shooting of Dijon Kizzee Sparks Protests and Riots
At least 200 people gathered in South Los Angeles on Saturday again to protest against the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department shooting death of Dijon Kizzee.
The 29-year-old was shot and killed on August 31 after authorities tried to stop him on his bicycle for an unspecified vehicle code violation.
According to deputies, there was a short foot chase that ended up with a scuffle between Kizzee and a deputy.
Kizzee, who was carrying clothing in his hand at the time of the incident, dropped it to the ground and deputies say he motioned toward a weapon that fell, prompting them to open fire.
Community activists and family members say that the deputies shot Kizzee in the back while he was unarmed.
LASD deputies are not required to wear body cameras, and so the exact amount of times Kizzee was shot and other details about the shooting remain unclear, however, an attorney for Kizzee’s family alleges he was shot as many as 20 times.