Two Democratic lawmakers called Sunday for California’s attorney general to investigate the fatal shooting of a young man by a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy during a foot chase. Representatives Maxine Waters and Nanette Diaz Barragán said in a statement there’s a need for an independent investigation into the death of 18-year-old Andres Guardado so the public will trust the findings.
“Another day, and another Black or Brown kid has been shot in the back by police,” said the representatives for Southern California districts. “These killings must stop. We demand it. The American people demand it.”
Autopsy results have not yet been released. Messages seeking comment were sent to the state Attorney General’s office and the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department.
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