A Los Angeles county sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a 27-year-old woman who had called 911 to report that she was under attack by a former boyfriend, police officials and lawyers for the victim’s family said on Thursday. Records show the deputy had killed another person in similar circumstances three years ago.
On 4 December, Niani Finlayson called police and “reported that her boyfriend would not leave her alone and then screaming and sounds of a struggle could be heard”, the LA sheriff’s department (LASD) said in a statement. When deputies arrived at the apartment in Lancaster, a city in the northern region of LA county, they could hear screaming, LASD said.
Finlayson was inside with her nine-year-old daughter and had been injured by her ex-boyfriend and wanted him removed, her family’s attorneys said. The exact circumstances that led to the fatal shooting are unclear and LASD has so far declined to release body-camera footage.
At this point it’s generally safer to dial 811 in emergencies.
The fact that this is the second person this cop has murdered in similar circumstances is fucking appalling. They should have been fired after the first murder.
Honestly, if cops want to keep abusing taxpayer funds, I want monthly “shareholder” meetings where citizens can review the month’s performance, and demand changes. Clearly, police administrations are not capable of doing that job and have no accountability.
Imprisoned, not fired.
Cops need to face penalties for abusing their power that are much harsher than what an average person would face, not more lenient.
Only call the cops if you’re 100% OK with anyone involved and around being killed. I.e. you’re already under threat of death.
All body can footage needs to be monitored by a third party. Police departments shouldn’t have the option of withholding body cam footage. It should be a made available public and made available immediately after the incident.
How is the whole US rioting at this point? Curious Frenchy here
I believe you dropped this: “not”
Ah there it is thank you my young man !
Never call the police regardless of your ethnicity. Period. They’re not going to help. If you don’t get shot, they’ll look for some pretext to arrest you - even if you’re the victim or witness of a crime.
Against Carceral Feminism: Relying on state violence to curb domestic violence only ends up harming the most marginalized women.
