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October 4, 2016

Los Angeles: Protests After Two Fatal Police Shootings
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Meanwhile, protests are continuing in Los Angeles following two fatal
police shootings over the weekend. On Saturday, police shot and killed
18-year-old Carnell Snell Jr., who police claim was holding a gun,
although many dispute that claim. The identity of the second person
killed by police, also on Saturday, has not been released. Police say he
was shot after officers confused a replica of a gun for a real gun.
Among those arrested at Monday's protests in Los Angeles was Black Lives
Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors and Black Lives Matter organizer
Melina Abdullah. Both have been released.


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