Cousin Of Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors Dies After Being Repeatedly Tased By LAPD

Anderson, who has been identified as the cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, is one of three men of color to die in an encounter with LAPD officers since the New Year began less than two weeks ago. Takar Smith, 45 and Oscar Sanchez, 35 were shot and killed in separate incidents by officers in the first few days of the month.

According to the authorities, at about 3:38 p.m. on Jan. 3, there was a traffic accident near the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Lincoln Boulevard. A policeman riding a motorcycle noticed Anderson “exhibiting unusual behavior” and saw him running in the roadway. The officer on the motorbike continued to pursue Anderson after multiple drivers flagged to police that he might be to blame for the collision. The Police Department alleged that Anderson tried to carjack a vehicle before causing the wreck, according to KNBC.

The video shows Anderson telling police, “Somebody’s trying to kill me,” but didn’t specify what person he meant. Anderson also mentions that he’s lost the key to his car.

Video captures Anderson making an attempt to flee seven minutes later. According to the video, an officer pursued Anderson and ordered him to lie face down in the middle of the road.

Anderson screams, “They’re trying to kill me!” Then he cries out that the police were “trying to George Floyd me.” One officer is heard ordering, “Stop or I’m going to Tase you.”

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