Black Lives Matter co-founder Keenan Anderson dies of cardiac arrest after being tasted by LAPD – Daily News

Stella Chan and Elizabeth Wolfe

A 31-year-old father and English teacher died of cardiac arrest last week after being repeatedly tasted by police, according to Los Angeles police.

Police ran into Black Lives Matter’s cousin Keenan Anderson Co-Founder Patrice CullorsAt the scene of a car accident in the Venice neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 3, police news release last week.

When the police had trouble apprehending Anderson, they tasted him repeatedly. Compilation of body-worn camera footage released by police indicate. After being arrested, Anderson was taken to a local hospital where he went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead according to police.

the collars said instagram tribute Her cousin was “killed by LAPD,” ​​she posted.

“Kenan deserves to live now. His child deserves to be raised by a father,” Cullors wrote in the post. “Kenan fights for you and our loved ones affected by state violence. I love you.”

Anderson taught 10th grade English at the Digital Pioneers Academy in Washington, DC. According to a statement from her school’s founder, Mashea Ashton, Anderson was visiting family in Los Angeles over winter break, Ashton said.

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“The details of his death are as disturbing as they are tragic,” Ashton said in a statement, adding, “Kenan was a dedicated educator and father to a six-year-old son. …He was loved by all.” I was.

“Our community is heartbroken. But we are also angry. A known, loved and respected member of our community is no longer with us. I’m mad, mad that a talented and beautiful black soul left too soon,” Ashton said.

Detectives from the police department’s burglary unit responded to the scene where Anderson was taken into custody and are investigating the use of force, police said in a video, adding that police policy is “definitive” that the death of a person in custody has been confirmed. He explained that he defined it as “death.” “Use of force.

So far this year, Los Angeles police have also released footage of the police shootings of Takar Smith, 45, and Oscar Sanchez, 35, investigating those incidents.

what the video shows

Police said they responded to the traffic accident on the afternoon of Jan. 3 and saw Anderson “running in the middle of the street and displaying unusual behavior.” so, Publish/Edit A woman at the scene of the crash told police, “I think the guy over there is trying to escape and he needs help.”

Body-worn camera video showed Anderson first stopping and speaking to officers before the video cut to a text screen saying Anderson “tried to flee.”

As the video resumes, Anderson is seen jogging into the street as officers track him down, stop him at a busy intersection, and order Anderson to lie face down.

Anderson does not seem to comply immediately, and two other police officers arrive and motion him to lie face down on the street while telling Anderson to “relax.” As the cops struggle over him, Anderson is heard yelling “Help, they’re trying to kill me” and “Please, don’t do this.”

In another corresponding police footage, the officer is heard repeatedly warning Anderson to stop resisting and flipping over, and threatening Anderson several times to thesis.

“They’re trying to make me George Floyd,” says Anderson.

A policeman then tasers at Anderson repeatedly. Anderson said, “I am not resisting.”

As the video shows, the officer eventually handcuffs Anderson and causes him to stagger around his ankle.

Later in the video, the Los Angeles Fire Department put Anderson, who appears conscious, on a stretcher near an ambulance. Police said in a news release that Anderson was being treated at the scene by fire department personnel before being taken to a local hospital.

“While in the hospital, Anderson went into cardiac arrest and was pronounced dead,” the release states.

Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant Kelly Muniz said in a video that Anderson died about four and a half hours after the use of force.

Preliminary toxicology tests on Anderson’s blood sample tested positive for cocaine and marijuana, police said, adding that the Los Angeles County coroner’s office will conduct its own toxicology tests. I was.

LAPD Chief Michelle Moore said the video was released in response to calls for her release from her family.

“This also demonstrates our commitment to full transparency, and to judge this on the merits of what the investigation has shown us, other than asking for the public’s patience as we move forward with this engagement. Nothing to do at Wednesday’s press conference.