The family of 22-year-old Margarito Lopez Jr. filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles and the two LAPD officers who fatally shot the man after his sister called 911 because she was afraid her brother might hurt himself.
In recent shootings, LAPD officers have repeatedly fired live rounds and ‘less lethal’ alternatives simultaneously, without allowing the less-lethal rounds to take effect first.Margarito Lopez Jr., center, poses with his family at his high school graduation. Lopez was shot and killed by LAPD officers on Dec. 18, 2021.
Police arrived at the Lopez home shortly after 7 p.m. and established a barrier with their vehicles. They drew their handguns and directed their cruiser lights at Margarito Lopez Jr., according to body camera footage. Police found him on the front steps of his apartment building, and for nearly 10 minutes, they shouted commands at him to drop the knife in English and Spanish.
An officer, standing behind the door of his police cruiser, aimed his gun at Lopez and shouted in Spanish, “Just throw it to the ground. You don’t have to do this.” “We are going to help you,” the unidentified officer shouted. He called Lopez “Junior,” picking up on the pleas from Lopez’s family, which could be heard screaming off camera.
Lopez held the knife to his throat and police fired a projectile at him, but he did not drop the knife and remained standing. A few minutes later, he paced the sidewalk, and as he turned around, officers simultaneously fired projectiles and their handguns at him.If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, seek help from a professional and call 9-8-8.
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