Keenan Anderson

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BLM co-founder's cousin dies after police repeatedly use Taser ... (The Washington Post)

A cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors died hours after Los Angeles police repeatedly used a Taser on him and restrained him in the ...

He noted it was important given the “substantial public interest” in a series of tragedies that “deeply concerned” him. Moore added that Anderson was in an “altered mental state” and claimed that a preliminary blood test from police showed that cannabis and cocaine were in his system. An officer on a motorcycle spotted Anderson running in the street, noticing he was “exhibiting erratic behavior.” After several motorists motioned to police that Anderson might have caused the accident, the officer on the motorcycle proceeded to pursue him until they both were able to stop and talk. Anderson is the third member of the school community to have been killed in the last 65 days, Ashton said. “Somebody’s trying to kill me,” Anderson said, according to video. He remains handcuffed in the middle of the road as officials begin to give him medical assistance following the Taser usage, video shows. Cullors told The Washington Post on Thursday that she’s joining community residents and activists in calling for the resignation of Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore and for the officers to be held accountable for their actions. The police department later said that Anderson had attempted to carjack somebody and then caused a crash, The sentiments were echoed by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D), who called for all of the officers involved in the three separate incidents to be “placed on immediate leave.” After Anderson was eventually handcuffed and taken into custody, he was transferred by ambulance to a hospital in Santa Monica. “They’re trying to George Floyd me!” 3 incident in Venice, Calif., shows Anderson being detained by multiple officers as he begs for his life shortly after a traffic collision.

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Black Lives Matter co-founder's cousin Keenan Anderson dies after ... (USA TODAY)

Keenan Anderson, a relative of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, died hours after police used a Taser on him during a struggle.

There is no limit on the number of times an officer can use a stun gun [under the department's policy](https://lapdonlinestrgeacc.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/lapdonlinemedia/2021/05/Less-Lethal-Devices.pdf), but officers should [generally avoid repeated or simultaneous activations ](https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/17/police-use-tasers-who-can-stunned-when-can-tasers-used/1019060002/)to avoid injuring the person they are trying to restrain, Moore said. "Keenan we will fight for you and for all of our loved ones impacted by state violence." "Angry that, once again, a known, loved, and respected member of our community is no longer with us. A preliminary toxicology report from police found cocaine and cannabis in Anderson's body, according to Moore. At that point, Anderson was on his back on the pavement. The officer spoke with him and requested backup for a DUI investigation, according to police. He said officers were investigating whether Anderson was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. [Why and when do police use the shocking devices?](http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/17/police-use-tasers-who-can-stunned-when-can-tasers-used/1019060002/) [Taser ](https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2021/04/23/police-use-tasers-ends-hundreds-deaths-like-daunte-wright/7221153002/)on Anderson multiple times, Moore said. At one point an officer had his elbow pressed into Anderson's neck, video shows. 3, Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore said in a [police body camera footage and bystander cellphone](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVTYcbPX0GA) video released Wednesday shows.

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Black Lives Matter co-founder's cousin dies after being blasted with ... (NBC News)

The cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors died after a Los Angeles police officer tased him repeatedly following a traffic accident.

Cullors said the body camera video was "shocking" and "disturbing to watch." He is later handcuffed and placed in an ambulance to be evaluated for the Taser deployment, according to Muñiz and the video. As Anderson and the police struggle, an officer is seen in the video deploying his Taser repeatedly. Please, please, please, please, please, please." Anderson ultimately stopped and was ordered to get on the ground. The officers tell Anderson that if he does not stop resisting, they will Taser him. Several officers tell him to turn over on his stomach, and when he does not, they grab him, the video shows. Anderson eventually gets on the sidewalk and puts his hands in the air. After Anderson says again that someone is trying to kill him, the officer asks whom he is talking about. "I had a stunt today," Anderson responds. "Please help me," he tells the officer before he runs away. In response, Anderson says someone is trying to kill him.

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Keenan Anderson: Black Lives Matter founder's cousin dies after ... (BBC News)

A cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors died hours after he was repeatedly Tasered and restrained in the street by Los Angeles police.

Nobody was willing to protect him." He said it normally takes 45 days. He is Tasered again for roughly five more seconds. At one point he can be heard saying, "They're trying to George Floyd me!" Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass called the incidents "deeply disturbing". Other officers were holding him down.

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BLM co-founder's cousin Keenan Anderson died after LAPD stop (INSIDER)

Keenan Anderson, an English teacher and a relative of BLM co-founder Patrisse Cullors, died hours after a traffic stop on January 3 in Los Angeles.

On the day of Anderson's police encounter, Oscar Sanchez, 35, was also shot and later died in the hospital, [according to Fox 11](https://www.foxla.com/news/lapd-releases-body-camera-footage-of-south-la-shooting-that-left-1-man-dead). As Anderson was pinned to the ground, he can be heard in the video saying, "They're trying to George Floyd me." It was clear to a layperson, and it should've been clear to a trained officer, that he was in the midst of a crisis." He was killed." "Is there any real wonder that he then went into cardiac arrest, and that efforts to revive him were futile," Douglas said. The lawyer said his firm will be filing a wrongful death complaint against the city on behalf of Anderson's family. An LAPD spokesperson said that the department cannot provide further details on the collision. In a press conference on Wednesday, LAPD Chief Michel Moore said his department has no "pre-set limit" on how many times a TASER can be used but that officers should "generally avoid repeated" use so as to not injure a suspect. He also says that he had a "stunt today" before trailing off in his explanation. One officer warned that he would use a taser if Anderson did not comply with orders. He is heard repeating, "Somebody's trying to kill me" and pointing to a nearby scene where multiple cars are stopped. "A medical examiner is requesting more investigation into the death, including additional studies," she said.

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Black man Keenan Anderson 'Tased to death' by US police (TRT World)

Anderson, 31, relative of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, is seen in police footage pleading "they're trying to George Floyd me ... they're ...

"Keenan we will fight for you and for all of our loved ones impacted by state violence." Was this repeated use of the taser necessary?!— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) The 31-yo English teacher died of cardiac arrest hours later at the hospital. READ MORE:

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BLM founder's cousin dies after Los Angeles police arrest (Fox News)

The cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors died on Jan. 3 after he was arrested by Los Angeles police officers, according to the ...

"It's unclear what role" the officers played in Anderson's death, Moore said. The office has not yet ruled on the cause and manner of their deaths. The officer spoke with Anderson who was initially compliant but tried to flee the scene and ran into the middle of the street when additional units arrived, LAPD said. Several people involved in the traffic collision told the officer that Anderson was responsible for the accident, LAPD said. Keenan we will fight for you and for all of our loved ones impacted by state violence." Anderson was transported to a local hospital where he went into cardiac arrest and died.

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Keenan Anderson, cousin of Black Lives Matter founder dies from ... (CNN)

A 31-year-old father and English teacher died from cardiac arrest last week after he was repeatedly tased by police, according to the Los Angeles Police ...

Police say in the news release that Anderson was given medical care at the scene by fire department personnel before being transported to a local hospital. Angry that, once again, a known, loved, and respected member of our community is no longer with us. [co-founder Patrisse Cullors](https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/28/us/black-lives-matter-patrisse-cullors-resigns/index.html), on January 3 at the site of a traffic collision in Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood, police said in [a news release](https://www.lapdonline.org/newsroom/west-traffic-in-custody-death-icd-nrf002-23rc/) last week. … He was beloved by all.” “Keenan we will fight for you and for all of our loved ones impacted by state violence. As police struggled to arrest Anderson, they tased him repeatedly, edited body-worn camera footage released by police shows.

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Keenan Anderson, cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder, dies ... (CTV News)

Keenan Anderson, 31, and cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, died from cardiac arrest last week after he was repeatedly tased by ...

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Keenan Anderson: School mourns death of teacher who died over ... (FOX 11 Los Angeles)

Keenan Anderson was a 10th-grade English teacher who was visiting his family in Los Angeles during winter break when he got into an altercation with the ...

I appreciate Chief Moore’s decision to release the footage today. When there is no immediate risk to others, law enforcement must not be the first responder when someone is experiencing a mental health crisis. Full investigations are underway, and I pledge that the City's investigations into these deaths will be transparent and will reflect the values of Los Angeles. Los Angeles must lead nationally on mental health and use of force reform. I will ensure that the City’s investigations will drive only toward truth and accountability. LAPD officials said as more units arrived, Anderson ran away from the scene, leading to a foot chase on the eastbound lanes of Venice Blvd. The entire release can be seen on the department's YouTube channel [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVTYcbPX0GA). "I have grave concerns about the deeply disturbing tapes that were released today. Keenan we will fight for you and all of our loved ones impacted by state violence." "He suffered cardiac arrest after being forcibly restrained and repeatedly tased by police following a traffic accident," the letter states. Ashton described Anderson as a deeply committed educator and father of a 6-year-old son. Angry that, once again, a known, loved, and respected member of our community is no longer with us.

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Body cam footage shows what happened before Keenan ... (Here And Now)

Police body camera footage released this week shows police trying to detain 31-year-old Keenan Anderson in Venice, California, earlier this month, ...

He died hours later, the police say after suffering cardiac arrest. Police body camera footage released this week shows police trying to detain 31-year-old Keenan Anderson in Venice, California, earlier this month, at one point tasering him for 30 seconds uninterrupted. Anderson was a high school teacher, a father and a cousin to Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors.

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Video of Keenan Anderson's Arrest and Tasering Viewed 350000 ... (Newsweek)

Anderson died after suffering a cardiac arrest after being repeatedly tasered by police in Los Angeles.

After video of the three incidents was released on Wednesday, Bass commented: "I have grave concerns about the deeply disturbing tapes that were released today. I will ensure that the City's investigations will drive only toward truth and accountability. "Full investigations are underway, and I pledge that the City's investigations into these deaths will be transparent and will reflect the values of Los Angeles. [Black Lives Matter](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/black-lives-matter) movement, who said he had been "killed by LAPD" on [Senate](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/senate), who in reference to Anderson said: "English Teacher, friend, mentor and so much more tased to death by the LAPD in this encounter." [Karen Bass](https://www.newsweek.com/topic/karen-bass) described as "deeply disturbing," on Wednesday.

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Six Charged With Domestic Terrorism for Protesting Atlanta's “Cop ... (Truthout)

The high school English teacher suffered cardiac arrest after police used a Taser on him following a traffic accident.

“We must reduce the use of force overall, and I have absolutely no tolerance for excessive force.” “The officer told him to go on the sidewalk, and issued commands, saying, ‘Get up against the wall,'” Levin noted. “I will ensure that the city’s investigations will drive only toward truth and accountability. “Nobody deserves to die in fear, panicking and scared for their life,” Cullors continued. After a few minutes, he appeared to be concerned with the officer’s behavior, saying, ‘I want people to see me,’ and ‘You’re putting a thing on me.’ Eventually, Anderson started to flee, at which point the officer chased him on his motorcycle, shouting, ‘Get down to the ground, now,’ and ‘Turn over on your stomach.’ Anderson repeatedly responded, ‘Please help me,’ and ‘They’re trying to kill me,’ as multiple officers arrived and held him down.” Nobody was willing to protect him.” “Keenan’s family deserves justice,” the Digital Pioneers Academy said in its statement. I’m sorry.’ Anderson complied with the officer’s commands and sat down on the sidewalk. [killed at least 1,176 people](https://www.commondreams.org/news/police-killings-2022), the highest number on record. He was killed.” He knew what was at stake and he was trying to protect himself. “My cousin was scared for his life.

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Keenan Anderson, cousin of Black Lives Matter founder, dies after ... (The National)

Body cam footage shows high school teacher pleading with officers, saying: 'Please don't do this'

“Keenan was a deeply committed educator and father of a six-year-old son. He had over eight years of experience as a teacher and leader. Angry that, once again, a known, loved and respected member of our community is no longer with us. My cousin was an educator and worked with high school-aged children. “He was killed by LAPD in Venice on January 3, 2023. “Our community is grieving.

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Keenan Anderson: mwenewabo w'uwatanguje 'Black Lives Matter ... (BBC News)

Keenan Anderson, umwigisha yari afise imyaka 31, yaguye mu bitaro vya Santa Monica. Igisata c'igipolisi ca Los Angeles, carasohoye amasanamu yafashwe na ...

Patrisse Cullors, ari mu batanguje urunani rwa ‘Black Lives Matter’ akaba na mwenewabo wa bwana Anderson, yabwiye ikinyamakuru the Guardian ati: “Mwene wacu yasavye gufashwa, ariko ntiyaronse ubwo bufasha. Igihe abapolisi bafata bwana Anderson, bagashaka kumufata ngo bamugumize hamwe, yatanguye gusa n’uwemera ivyo bakora, imbere yo gutangura gushira ijwi hejuru ati: “Ndasavye”, “Ntabara”, mu majambo yiwe ati “They are trying to George Floyd me!" Mwene wacu yatinyirira ubuzima bwiwe. Bwana Moore avuga ko yiteze ko amasanamu ya video ku vyashikiye bwana Anderson ashirwa ahabona ku nyungu z’abanyagihugu. Bwana Anderson yari asanzwe aba mu gace ka Washington DC akaba yari yagiye kuramukanya muri Los Angeles. Ibipimo vy’amaraso vyafashwe n’igisata c’igipolisi ca Los Angeles - LAPD, vyerekanye ko bwana Anderson yari afise ubumara bw’urumogi rwa cannabis na cocaine mu maraso.

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How did a DC high school teacher get 'tasered to death' by the LAPD? (The Independent)

Keenan Anderson begged for help from LAPD police officers. Instead, he was pinned down, tasered and died after suffering a cardiac arrest.

And our students deserve to live, to live without fear, and to have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.” On the pavement, begging for his life, police from the LAPD killed another young brother in broad daylight.” “Angry that, once again, a known, loved, and respected member of our community is no longer with us. Our issue is the lack of courage from elected officials to change policy, to reevaluate its relationship to policing,” she said. He needed help and it cost him his life.” In the heart of Los Angeles. “He was a human being who could transform his community, transform the world. He is heard crying “Help, they’re trying to kill me” as he struggles with several officers. The students lost a person who was changing their lives,” she said. We should be able to receive those things that are life-giving,” she said. After enduring a difficult childhood, Anderson had big dreams of making an impact in the world. Just being free,” she said, adding that Anderson had “big old eyes” and a magnetic personality that would rub off on everyone around him.

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Cousin of Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Dies from Cardiac Arrest ... (PEOPLE.com)

Keenan Anderson, 31, was an English teacher at Digital Pioneers Academy in Washington, D.C., and a father to a 6-year-old boy.

"No matter what these investigations determine, however, the need for urgent change is clear," the statement reads. We must also lead our city forward – finally – on the mental health crisis that has been allowed to grow, fester and cause so much harm to individual Angelenos, their families and our communities." He was in Los Angeles visiting family over the winter break. The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office is expected to conduct its own independent toxicology testing. People involved in the crash flagged down police and claimed Anderson was responsible, the release states. "Keenan we will fight for you and for all of our loved ones impacted by state violence." Angry that, once again, a known, loved, and respected member of our community is no longer with us. After about seven minutes of questioning, Anderson gets up and apparently flees the scene on foot. "The details of his death are as disturbing as they are tragic," the school's statement reads." Keenan Anderson, 31, was repeatedly shocked with a Taser during a struggle with officers after he allegedly fled from police following a car crash in Venice around 3:40 p.m. At the time, officers were investigating whether he had been under the influence of any drugs or alcohol. "Please, I'm sorry."

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