Protesters Surround Sheriff’s Station, Demanding Answers After Black Man Was Fatally Shot Following Alleged Bicycle Violations

Hundreds of protesters marched to the South Los Angeles Sheriff’s station late last night into early Tuesday morning in response to the death of another young black man by the hands of deputies.

According to reports, 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee was shot and killed by L.A. County Sheriff’s deputies after they attempted to stop him for a code violation while he was riding his bicycle near West 109th Place and South Budlong Avenue at around 3:15 p.m.

Sheriff’s Lt. Brandon Dean told reporters Monday night that Kizzee ran and prompting a foot chase. When deputies caught up to him, they allege he punched one of them in the face. During the scuffle, he allegedly dropped some clothes he was carrying and they saw a semiautomatic handgun, prompting them to open fire.

Video footage shows Kizzee running away from the officers but the video didn’t capture the shooting.

One cell phone video from the scene showed deputies rendering first aid on Kizzee, but he died at the scene.

Attorney Ben Crump states that Kizzee was shot in the back 20 times and is asking if anyone has footage regarding this incident, please send it to his team.

Crump also posted an example of white privilege and displaying the differences between white and black experiences.

CBSLA asked Sheriff’s officials what was the code violation which prompted the initial stop on Kizzee? They could not immediately confirm.

After the shooting, Black Lives Matter demonstrators surrounded the Sherriff’s station demanding answers. There were some reports of vandalism during the march, but there was no violence and no arrests.

Sending condolences to the Kizzee family and pray that they get justice for their loved one. Rest in power, Dijon Kizzee.