Pregnant St. Louis woman loses an eye after police shoot her with a bean bag round. Read more here.The police, who fired on the man at about 6:45pm, were responding to a report that someone had been stabbed, KABC reported."The officers arrived in the area of Hollywood and Highland when they observed a man in the intersection," LAPD detective Meghan Aguilar told KABC. "The male was armed with a knife. When he saw the officers, he approached them, and an officer-involved shooting occurred."The LAPD then tweeted photos of the knife.(Warning: graphic photos) Literally just saw someone get shot at the corner of Hollywood & highland. I'm in shock. — Lisa Bregman (@LisaMBregman)December 6, 2014
The incident occurred as the Los Angeles police chief prepared to decide whether to punish three officers who fatally shot an unarmed man in a high-speed car chase last year. And the Friday night shooting preceded a day of planned demonstrations in LA to continue protesting the killings of Garner and Brown.The shooting sparked instant indignation from local residents and people nationwide on social media.Cleveland police release video of officer shooting 12-year-old. Read more here.
I just really want it to sink in that LAPD murdered a man with bullets to the head last night- bc they were afraid of a Swiss Army knife.
— Cassandra (@CassandraRules)December 6, 2014
The man killed in last night's — Jasmyne Cannick (@jasmyne)December 6, 2014
The victim's race caused speculation about how much attention the shooting would receive.LAPD jus killed another person in LA he was white wtf these police is crazy af — ????Kathleen???? (@ladyjuicy_kat)December 6, 2014
LAPD just shot and killed another unarmed man. Plot twist: he's white. Let's see how this plays out.
— tianna's world (@tiannawest)December 6, 2014
I guess LAPD figured they'd shoot this white dude dead so they could say they don't only kill black and brown folks.
— Billy Dee Crilliams (@jcrillz)December 6, 2014
Follow Meredith Hoffman on Twitter: @merhoffmanPhoto via FlickrSo I'm hearing the guy shot tonight by the — Jackie (@small_squeeze)December 6, 2014