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In the first test of its newly-deployed body cameras, the L.A. Sheriff’s Department will release footage from the camera worn by the deputy who fatally shot Fred Williams III last Friday afternoon.
Williams, who was 25, was killed in Willowbrook. According to the department, he was at Mona Park when the deputies’ patrol car drove by. The department claims the deputies spotted Williams holding a gun and alleges he ran after seeing the deputies.
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Following a chase into a nearby yard, the department says the deputy started shooting because Williams was "pointing his firearm at him." A family spokesman counters that Williams was trying to climb a wall to escape when he was shot.
Those shots struck Williams, ending his life. We’ll continue to follow this story as it develops.
Keep reading for more on what’s happening in L.A. today, and stay safe out there.
Coming Up Today, October 21
Aaron Schrank will report on what it was like to watch the Dodgers play the first game of the World Series from the Dodger Stadium parking lot.
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Nursing homes have been devastated by the coronavirus, and a new study finds that people who work at multiple nursing homes may help spread the disease. But limiting health workers’ jobs could hurt the workforce that the facilities rely on. Jackie Fortiér has the story.
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Coronavirus Updates: Large theme parks such as Disneyland and Universal Studios won't be allowed to reopen until their counties have minimal spread of COVID-19. California will have a review process of any COVID-19 vaccine approved by the FDA, regardless of which presidential candidate wins in November.
Deadly Conception Boat Fire: We may never know what sparked the flames that killed 34 people onboard the Conception dive boat last year, as federal investigators said today they couldn't find the exact cause of that deadly fire.
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Election 2020: L.A. County officials will empty every ballot box daily, after a fire at a dropoff box in Baldwin Park.
Policing Law Enforcement: The L.A. Sheriff’s Department will release body cam video of a deputy's fatal shooting of Fred Williams III in Willowbrook.
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Tonya Swain points to her "I Voted" sticker while donning an "I Can't Breathe" face mask, after casting her vote in Norwalk.
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