Sheriff’s deputies used what appeared to be tear gas to disperse a small group at the end of an otherwise gathering in to demand justice for Andres Guardado, an 18-year-old Latino man fatally shot Thursday by a L.A. County sheriff’s deputy.
Protesters and sheriff’s deputies engaged in a tense standoff Sunday evening over the officer-involved shooting of a Gardena man, with authorities using what appeared to be tear gas to disperse a small group who had broken off from the otherwise peaceful demonstration.
“He ran because he was scared,” one of the protesters’ signs read. “Why’d you kill that kid?” the crowd chanted.People in cars raised their fists in solidarity and honked their horns. Aztec dancers beat drums at the front of the procession. Protesters said they were concerned the shooting was unjustified and demanded more answers from authorities, who have so far provided few details on the events that led to Guardado’s death.
Authorities said they do not know whether Guardado had pointed his weapon at the deputy, and they did not say whether Guardado fired any shots. “Another day, and another Black or brown kid has been shot in the back by police,” Barragán and Waters said in a joint statement. “These killings must stop. ... We demand answers and call for an independent investigation into this tragic death. There must be full transparency so the public can trust the investigation and we know we are getting the truth.
When the crowd of protesters arrived at the Compton station on Sunday, they were met by metal barricades and at least a dozen deputies in riot gear.As protesters banged on a metal fence , a deputy pointed at them with a yellow non-lethal projectile gun.As most of the protesters began to head out, a smaller group of people faced off against a line of sheriff’s deputies in riot gear. Soon after, there were pops and smoke and calls for a medic. Protesters rinsed their eyes with milk.At 6:30 p.m.
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