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December 30, 2014

Autopsy: Ezell Ford Shot by Los Angeles Police 3 Times, Once in Back 
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An autopsy report shows an unarmed African-American man killed by Los
Angeles police was shot three times. The coroner's report shows
25-year-old Ezell Ford was shot in the right side, right arm and the
back, where the imprint of a gun muzzle was found, showing he was shot
at very close range. Police allege that Ford, who suffered from mental
illness, tried to grab an officer's gun during a confrontation. But his
family members and at least one eyewitness say he was complying with
police and lying on the ground when he was shot. The police and district
attorney are conducting an investigation into the shooting, which
happened in August, and Ford's family has filed a civil rights lawsuit.

 

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