LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The family of a man shot and killed by LAPD officers last week is demanding the Los Angeles County District Attorney prosecute the officers involved and plans to sue the city and ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Family and friends honored Takar Smith Saturday, more than a month after he was shot and killed by Los Angeles police. Shameka Smith had contacted police earlier in the day on ...

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The family of a man shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers said Friday that they plan to file a lawsuit, contending his slaying was unjustified. Takar Smith’s family and their lawyer said the ...