Dijon Durand Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by law enforcement Monday, Aug. 31, in the 1200 block of West 109th Place in Westmont, according to authorities and coroner’s records.

About 3:16 p.m., two deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s South Los Angeles station were driving on Budlong Avenue when they spotted a man identified as Kizzee riding his bicycle in violation of a vehicle code, said Lt. Brandon Dean.

Deputies tried to make contact with Kizzee, but they said he dropped the bicycle and ran north on Budlong for a block with deputies behind him. Deputies tried again to make contact with Kizzee in the 1200 block of West 109th Place, but, Dean said, he punched one of them in the face.

Kizzee then dropped a bundle of clothing he had been carrying, and deputies spotted a black handgun in the pile. 

Deputies then …

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Anthony Guydale McClain, a 32-year-old Black male, died Saturday, Aug. 15, after being shot by law enforcement near North Raymond Avenue S/O Grandview Street in Pasadena, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Jesse Lee Vanloozen, a 34-year-old white male, died Monday, Aug. 3, after being shot by law enforcement near 8850 Washington Blvd. in Culver City, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Nick Costales, a 34-year-old Latino male, died Monday, June 29, after being shot by law enforcement near the 9500 block of Monte Vista Avenue at 9500 block of Monte Vista Avenue, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Andres F. Guardado Pineda, a 18-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, June 18, after being shot by law enforcement near the 400 block of West Redondo Beach Boulevard in West Compton, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Tony Rocha Lugo, a 26-year-old Latino male, died Saturday, June 13, after being shot by law enforcement near 20th Street & East Palmdale Boulevard in Palmdale, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Michael Lenvell Thomas, a 61-year-old Black male, died Thursday, June 11, after being shot by law enforcement near 606 West Avenue H 12 in Lancaster, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Jarrid Wayne Hurst, a 35-year-old white male, died Sunday, June 7, after being shot by law enforcement near Railroad Street & South Azusa Avenue in Industry, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Robert Melton Colvin, a 39-year-old white man, was fatally shot by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies on Friday, May 29, in the 1700 block of West Avenue K in Lancaster, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

At 7:48 p.m., deputies patrolling the Lancaster Station area saw a man walking east on the sidewalk, according to a news release from the department. 

Deputies approached the man and said they saw a “firearm in his hand.”  

Deputies got into an altercation with Colvin, who was “taken to the ground, during which time a deputy-involved shooting occurred.” 

Colvin was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. 

Authorities said a replica firearm was found at the scene. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s department homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Rommel Firmalino Mendoza, a 50-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by a Los Angeles police officer Wednesday, May 27, in the 6400 block of Elmer Avenue in North Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

At 11:35 a.m., officers from the LAPD’s North Hollywood Division responded to a call of a neighbor dispute, according to a news release from the department. 

Officers arrived, spoke with the person who called police, then tried to make contact with Mendoza, who had gone back to his home. 

As officers approached his home, he began screaming at the officers from inside, then came outside, holding a wide-bladed sword, police said.

He “ordered the officers to shoot him,” according to police, then moved toward the officers. The officers went back to the street and made a radio call for help. Officers continued to ask Mendoza to drop the sword. 

Police said they put …

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Robert Avitia, a 18-year-old Latino male, died Tuesday, May 26, after being shot by law enforcement near the 1100 block of West 109th Place in Westmont, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Anthony Ysaac, a 26-year-old Latino male, died Thursday, May 14, after being shot by law enforcement near 733 W. 123rd St. in Harbor Gateway, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Ruben Escarrega, a 31-year-old Latino male, died Friday, May 8, in Long Beach, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records. The cause of death is pending.

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Lloyd Nelson Jr., a 47-year-old male, died Friday, May 8, in Pasadena, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

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Mark Anthony Jones, a 36-year-old Latino, was shot and killed by law enforcement Monday, May 4, near the 60 Freeway west of Paramount Boulevard in Montebello, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's records.

Shortly before 8:30 p.m., a California Highway Patrol unit tried to pull over a motorist who was heading east on the freeway, according to a CHP news release. 

During the stop, the motorist, identified as Jones, “failed to comply” with the officers’ commands and the officers opened fire, authorities said. Officer Christian Baldonado said multiple rounds were fired, but it remains unclear how many officers discharged their weapons.

The officers performed CPR and radioed for help from a nearby Los Angeles County Fire Department station, the agency said. Paramedics responded and rendered aid, but the man was pronounced dead at 8:50 p.m.

Investigators recovered a “long-bladed type weapon” at the scene that appeared to have come …

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