On Friday, LAPD officers shot a man who had raised his arm, wrapped in a towel, towards them, the Los Angeles Times reports. Police said the officers thought he had a gun; he did not.
According to authorities, the man, who has not been identified, was trying to flag police down around 6:30 p.m. at Los Feliz Boulevard and Tica Drive.
“This person extended an arm wrapped in a towel. The officer exited the vehicle and said, ‘Drop the gun, drop the gun,’” LAPD Lt. John Jenal said.
Motorists nearby took graphic video of the shooting’s aftermath: officers are seen to handcuff the victim as he bleeds from, apparently, the back of his head.
The man was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition. (read the full article)
Ridiculous. Do cops not wear bullet proof vests? Do they not get the proper training to know how to deal with this? Why do they go to shooting as their first resort? Do they not carry tasers anymore?
