Kenneth Lewis Killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
Imperial Hwy and Slater St
Mapping Police Violence:

Deputies were patrolling the area when they noticed a suspicious vehicle, facing the wrong way on the street. A person was sitting in the driver's seat, and a man was standing outside of the vehicle. When the deputies approached, the man standing outside the vehicle ran, armed with a handgun, police said. The deputies chased after the man and shot and killed him, although what precipitated the killing was not reported.

Victim's Name: Kenneth Lewis

Agency Responsible: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Gender: Male

Age: 34

Race: Black

Date of Death: August 16, 2017

County: Los Angeles

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: No

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: gun

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Foot

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 2872

Geography: Urban

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