Later in the video it looks like a policeman performs electric shocks on Anderson using a taser gun. There was also a record of how the victim is assisted by firefighters and is loaded onto an ambulance on a stretcher. Four hours later, Keenan Anderson died at a Santa Monica hospital of cardiac arrest.. He was 31 years old, he was a father and he worked as a teacher at the Digital Pioneers Academy in Washington. The school’s founder, Mashea Ashton, said in a statement that the community is grieving. But we are also angry. Angry because, once once more, a known, loved and respected member of our community is no longer with us. Angry that another beautiful and talented black soul is gone too soon”.
Anderson was a cousin of Patrisse Cullors, one of the founders of Black Lives Matter, the initiative that generated massive mobilizations once morest police racism and institutional violence in the United States. “Keenan deserves to be alive right now, his son deserves to be raised by his father. Keenan, we will fight for you and all our loved ones affected by state violence.“Cullors posted on his Instagram account.
The event also caused Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angelesrequest clarification of the case and speak out once morest police brutality: “regardless of the outcome of these investigations, the need for urgent change is clear. We must reduce the use of forceabove all, and I absolutely do not tolerate excessive use of force.” So far in 2023, the Los Angeles Police is being investigated for two other cases that were disseminated through videos. These are the deaths Takar Smith, 45, and Oscar Sánchez, 35, who died from shots fired by police officers.
For his part, he Los Angeles Police Headquarters issued a report of the fact, where he maintains that Keenan Anderson “exhibited erratic behavior” and “suddenly attempted to flee the scene” of the crash. “The uniformed men fought for several minutes, using a taser, body weight, firm grips, and joint locks to overcome his strength; he was later handcuffed. Shortly therefollowing, Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and provided medical assistance due to the use of the stun weapon that was used.”
