Los Angeles/ Community & Society
Published on June 11, 2020
Top LA news: Couple dies of COVID-19, leaving 5 children behind; excessive use of forced addressedPhoto: Javier Ignacio Acuña Ditzel/Flickr

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Couple with COVID-19 dies a day apart, leaving behind 5 children 

A Los Angeles County couple died from the novel coronavirus one day apart, leaving their five children in the care of their older step-sister. 

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.

LAPD officer violated department policy when he fatally shot a mentally disabled man at Costco

A Los Angeles police officer violated department policy when he fatally shot a mentally disabled man and wounded the man's parents while shopping at a Costco, the Police Commission ruled Wednesday.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.

LA County allowing gyms, museums, day camps, swimming pools, among other places to reopen Friday

Los Angeles County announced which business sectors would be permitted to reopen with modifications as early as Friday as the total number of coronavirus cases rose to 67,064 cases with 2,768 deaths.

Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.

Compton man demands firing of deputies in videotaped arrest that raises concerns about use of force

A 24-year-old man, whose arrest in Compton by three Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies was caught on video and raised concerns about possible excessive use of force, filed a written complaint with the department Wednesday, alleging police brutality and intimidation of his family.

Read the full story on Fox 11 Los Angeles.

LAPD Chief Moore says officers will be held accountable for use of excessive, unnecessary force against protesters

Community leaders who met with Moore Tuesday said they planned to meet with Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Wednesday to talk about police reform and also call attention to a situation in which deputies beat a man in Compton last week.

Read the full story on CBS Los Angeles.


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