Man killed by LAPD on skid row was convicted bank robber

[Horatio Nelson]

The 39-year-old man shot dead by Los Angeles police officers on skid row Sunday was convicted 15 years ago of an armed robbery at a Thousand Oaks bank and sent to federal prison, according to records and law enforcement sources.

The LAPD has said Sunday's shooting occurred after officers responded to a 911 call about a robbery. The department said the man fought the officers and was shot after grabbing a probationary officer's holstered pistol.

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I fail to see how people think the officers are in the wrong. It bothers me that people think everytime an officer kills someone, they are just doing it for fun and are a bunch of "pigs".

[thatcountrykid]

I find funny they won't get on the ground for an officer but will for hours when some is killed

[Vlerchan]

I haven't been keeping up but I watched the video and the shooting looks indefensible.

It bothers me that people think everytime an officer kills someone, they are just doing it for fun and are a bunch of "pigs".
Police in the US kill ~30 or so civilians a month. I think people are quite relaxed considering.

[Harry Smith]

Everyone knows that you have a right to shoot convicted criminals no matter how long ago it was, or if they're innocent.

[Broken Toy]

Its the situation where everyone is tarred with the same brush. Like its almost inevitable given how many police there are in te world youll encounter an asshole, and people all of a sudden think the world is better without the police, while dojng drugs in a house that wouldnt be safe but for the police.