Horror in California: police shoot and kill African American in wheelchair
The man had his legs amputated, eight shots were fired. The victim's family accuses the officers of murderA man with amputated legs and in a wheelchair was killed by police in Huntington Park in Southern California . A tragic incident that fuels the controversy over the excessive use of force by the police.
The circumstances that preceded the killing of 36-year-old African American Anthony Lowe - the American media report - are not clear , with the agents having already revised their version on several occasions: they say they were afraid that Lowe could throw the knife at him.
In the images of what happened we see the 36-year-old dragging himself on the sidewalk with a knife in his hand , then two policemen pointing their guns at him, then nothing more, even if the tragic epilogue is known.
Lowe's family demands that the officers be fired and charged with murder .
Just a few days ago, the video of the killing of Tire Nichols , beaten to death by five officers in Memphis, had sparked the anger of activists who are calling for police reform.
(Unioneonline/vl)