Recent Streetsblog LA posts about mental health

In the critical incident briefing video of the July 18 shooting of Jermaine Petit, LAPD juxtaposes the view from inside Sgt. Brett Hayhoe's vehicle with footage from the officers pursuing Petit on foot. Hayhoe opens fire from inside his vehicle, sparking contagious fire from Glover.

LAPD Sergeant Fired at Jermaine Petit from Inside Patrol Vehicle, Sparked Contagious Fire from Officer Who Knew Petit Was Unarmed

By Sahra Sulaiman | Sep 3, 2022 | No Comments

If the shooting had been committed by anyone else, it would have been labeled a drive-by.

In 2019, Jermaine Petit and his mother, Charlotte Blackwell, sat down with ABC7's Carlos Granda to talk about his mental health issues and the many run-ins he'd had with law enforcement before he was able to get help and access to supportive housing. Petit was shot by LAPD at Bronson and King on July 18.

LAPD Describes Car Part as Resembling “Nonfunctioning Firearm” During Contentious Town Hall on Leimert Park Shooting

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jul 29, 2022 | No Comments

Jermaine Petit was unarmed when shot by LAPD, but LAPD remains reluctant to admit that

A vendor sells salvaged bikes along Manchester Avenue. Under the ordinance proposed by councilmember Joe Buscaino, this kind of activity would be criminalized. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.

New L.A. Ordinance Cracking Down on Bicycle “Chop Shops” Ghost of Defunct Mayoral Campaign

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 15, 2022 | No Comments

The ordinance was part of Buscaino's larger effort to position himself as The Only Candidate for Mayor Prepared to Reclaim Streets from Utter Lawlessness.

Although LAPD claims they shot 22-year-old Margarito "Junior" López because he "advanced" toward officers while holding a knife, an examination of the body cam footage shows the standby warning for a "less lethal" projectile went unheeded, resulting in contagious fire. The warning (in green) is added by Streetsblog; LAPD elected not to include it in their transcription.

Officers Who Killed Margarito López Didn’t Heed Standby Warning for “Less Lethal” Fire

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 26, 2022 | No Comments

Half a second after the projectile is fired at López – who is in the midst of turning away from officers – a burst of contagious fire erupts.