Keenan Anderson, a 31-year-old teacher and dad, died after LAPD held him down as he sought help after a traffic collision, then tased him for over 90 seconds, video and family accounts reveal. At one point he yelled: 'They're trying to George Floyd me.'
. Moore also said that Anderson had committed a felony hit-and-run and that another person involved in the collision said Anderson tried to steal a vehicle.
Footage after the seven minutes shows Anderson standing up again, saying that he needs to get some water, then that he wanted to make sure people could see him. "Please, please, please, please, please" Anderson yells, adding, at one point,"They're trying to George Floyd me." Moore also said the department has no preset limit on the number of times a taser should be used in a situation.
Justice advocates criticized the LAPD for releasing a preliminary toxicology report, which showed Anderson's blood samples tested positive for cocaine and cannabis.Melina Abdullah, a friend of Patrisse Cullors and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles, described the focus on narcotics as an"assassination on Keenan's character after they've already stolen his body."
The LAPD's Force Investigation Division is still investigating the incident. Once the investigation is complete, Moore will make a recommendation to the civilian Board of Police Commissioners, which, in turn, will decide whether the use of force and police tactics were appropriate for the circumstances.Anderson, a Washington, D.C., resident, was visiting LA to see family for the holidays, Cullors told NPR.
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