LAPD Officer Investigated Over Taser Death

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An LAPD officer confronted Keenan Anderson after a traffic collision and tasered him repeatedly after police say Anderson resisted officers’ instructions and tried to run away. His family says he was asking for help. The man was taken to a hospital and later died. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez has more details on the incident. (Warning: This video is disturbing.)

 

Calls for Policy Change After Taser Death of Keenan Anderson

Community leaders in Los Angeles are calling for justice for a man who died after cops used a taser on him. Bodycam released by the LAPD shows English teacher Keenan Anderson, 31, was repeatedly tased as officers tried to restrain him in Venice. Cops say he died later at the hospital after suffering a medical emergency. The LAPD released edited bodycam video of the incident walking viewers through the events.

 

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