His name was Anthony Lowe. He was 36 years old and lived in Huntington Park, Southern California. Lowe’s family is demanding that the officers be fired and charged with murder
Huntington Park, California On Thursday, January 26, a young, amputated, African American man in a wheelchair tried to escape by dragging himself onto the sidewalk against a wall. He looks behind him, holding a knife, while two armed police officers point their guns at him and slowly walk towards him. Then the video stops, but we know that Anthony Lowe Jr., 36, was killed, struck by ten bullets.
This case also fuels the controversy surrounding the excessive use of force by the American police. Just days ago, video of the murder of Tire Nichols, who was beaten to death by five Memphis officers, sparked anger from activists calling for police reform.
The circumstances leading to Lowe Jr.’s death are still unclear. The agents have already revised their version several times. They said they were afraid the young African American might throw the knife at them: he had just stabbed another man. In a statement, the department said officers tried to fire on them twice but were unsuccessful.
Lowe Jr.’s family are demanding they be fired and charged with murder.
sad how these cops get away with killing our black people. They always got away with it. He was in a wheelchair. What else could he do? What else could he have done, comments a cousin. Lowe’s mother also spoke during a press conference in front of the Huntington Park Police Department: They killed my son in a wheelchair: he was legless.
statements by the police
Police said they received a call saying one man had been stabbed by another in a wheelchair. When they arrived, officers said they saw Lowe Jr. at the scene. with a butcher knife and feared for their lives – which is why they would shoot. A passer-by filmed the scene.
Lowe’s family denies their legless son could be a threat: They knew her life was not in danger. He was on his knees, said the family spokesman.
Lowe Jr. had two sons and his legs were amputated a year ago after a previous run-in with police officers in Texas.
February 1, 2023 (change February 1, 2023 | 5:19 p.m.)
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