On January 3, 1979, Eula Love, an African American woman, was fatally shot by LAPD officers in front of her home. Reportedly holding a boning knife during a confrontation with officers, Love was shot twelve times. The high-profile case generated extensive controversy regarding the actions of the officers and their use of deadly force. In this footage, activist James Morris Lawson Jr. and Reverend Milton Merriweather give a press conference in which they call on the Los Angeles Police Department to reopen their own investigation into the shooting of Eula Love to determine if a stronger position should be taken by the department considering the facts in the case. Lawson states the review by the Police Commission indicates the need for a civilian review board rather than an internal board. Merriweather talks about how officers escalated the confrontation that led to Love’s death and how this case follows a pattern of police cover-ups, abuse, and misconduct in relation to instances of the use of excessive force against members of the Black community. Includes silent footage of the press conference and reporters.
On January 3, 1979, Eula Love, an African American woman, was fatally shot by LAPD officers in front of her home. Reportedly holding a boning knife during a confrontation with officers, Love was shot twelve times. The high-profile case generated extensive controversy regarding the actions of the officers and their use of deadly force. In this footage, a member of the Los Angeles Police Commission discusses sections of their report on the incident. Topics covered include a timeline of events, analysis of the Shooting Review Board's determinations, and whether or not the officers responsible for Love's death should stand trial. Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates speaks about learning from the tragedy so it doesn't happen again and mentions he believes there are errors in the report. Footage includes Commission members Salvador Montenegro and James Fisk, and silent shots of reporters and cameramen.
On January 3, 1979, Eula Love, an African American woman, was fatally shot by LAPD officers in front of her home. Reportedly holding a boning knife during a confrontation with officers, Love was shot twelve times. The high-profile case generated extensive controversy regarding the actions of the officers and their use of deadly force. In this footage, Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates talks about the shooting review process, and the final decision that the Love shooting has been classified as "in policy" by the LAPD. He talks about ways to possibly prevent such incidents in the future including officer training and new techniques, and the importance of finding ways to avoid similar situations in the future. Gates also responds to questions from the press and states that disciplinary actions will not be brought against the officers involved due to LAPD’s interpretation of events. Includes footage of press conference attendees and reporters, including Stan Chambers.
On January 3, 1979, Eula Love, an African American woman, was fatally shot by LAPD officers in front of her home. Reportedly holding a boning knife during a confrontation with officers, Love was shot twelve times. The high-profile case generated extensive controversy regarding the actions of the officers and their use of deadly force. In this clip, Los Angeles District Attorney, John Van de Kamp states the shooting of Love has been ruled justifiable homicide, with the officers involved claiming self-defense. Despite the ruling, Van de Kamp admits there were significant tactical and strategic issues involved in the police actions. He also details the timeline of the shooting and responds to questions from reporters. Stan Chambers reports from the home where the incident occurred and provides further information about both the shooting and the report. Includes footage of the press conference, reporters, and the home and surrounding area where the deadly shooting occurred. Some footage lacks sound.
On January 3, 1979, Eula Love, an African American woman, was fatally shot by LAPD officers in front of her home. Reportedly holding a boning knife during a confrontation with officers, Love was shot twelve times. The high-profile case generated extensive controversy regarding the actions of the officers and their use of deadly force. In this clip, an unidentified woman defends police and offers her opinion that public hearings should be held not only when civilians are shot by police, but also when officers are shot by suspects. Also in defense of police, Los Angeles Police Chief Daryl Gates offers his opinion that there is insufficient press coverage of positive stories involving the police. Includes footage of Police Commission Secretary William G. Cowdin and Assistant City Attorney, John B. Rice, and silent shots of the hearing.
