Family pleads for answers after California police fatally shoot double amputee
Phone video posted on social media shows Lowe, whose lower legs had been amputated, get out of a wheelchair and scramble away from the two armed officers. The officers walk after Lowe, who appears to be armed with a long knife.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Yatoya Toy, Lowe’s sister, said her brother was a “mama’s boy” and was his nieces and nephews’ favorite uncle. He loved football, dancing and cheering on his son and daughter at sports games. Several members of Lowe’s family called for justice at a news conference Monday. The family intends to file a wrongful-death lawsuit this week.
Lowe was in a wheelchair on a sidewalk when officers attempted to detain him, Reynaga said. Bystander videos posted on Twitter and TikTok show Lowe, having exited his wheelchair, attempt to pull it along as the officers walk toward him before abandoning it and shuffling away.Article content The officers appear to be standing several feet from Lowe when they open fire. The videos do not capture any dialogue between Lowe and the officers.
Toy, Lowe’s sister, questioned why Huntington Park police officers do not wear body cameras. The Coalition for Community Control Over the Police will protest the shooting in a rally on Sunday, Smith said.“He can’t do anything or go anywhere,” Smith said. “It’s frustrating to even try to capture this in words. I mean, it’s so evident.
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