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LAPD Accused of Shooting Dead Unarmed Man

HeadlineAug 14, 2014

As protests continue in Missouri, police in Los Angeles are facing public anger over a shooting of another young African American. Details remain unclear, but family members say 25-year-old Ezell Ford was unarmed and lying on the ground when police shot him dead Monday night. Ford suffered from mental disabilities. His family has announced a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department. A protest on LAPD headquarters has been called for this Sunday.

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