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Inquest into man killed by police gunfire in Willowbrook underway

Inquest into man killed by police gunfire in Willowbrook underway Published  article LOS ANGELES - A coroner s inquest began Jan. 28 into the death of Fred Williams III, who was fatally shot by a sheriff s deputy in October, but the hearing was adjourned for the day when two deputies involved in the case declined to testify, claiming Fifth Amendment protections and two homicide detectives declined to testify, citing concerns about compromising their ongoing investigations. The inquest, which began about 9 a.m. Thursday, was being conducted by retired California Court of Appeals Justice Candace D. Cooper, who also conducted the November inquest into the death of 18-year-old Andres Guardado, who was fatally shot by a deputy near Gardena. That inquest was the first in Los Angeles County in more than 30 years.

LASD Watchdog Pushes for Coroner's Inquests in All DIS Cases

By City News Service Jan 22, 2021 LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles County civilian oversight commissioners today pressed the coroner to set a policy to conduct inquests into all deaths involving deputy shootings, a matter he said would not be decided until sometime after an upcoming hearing. In November, Los Angeles County held its first inquest in more than 30 years involving the death of 18-year-old Andres Guardado, who was fatally shot by a deputy near Gardena. That inquest upheld a previous conclusion by the coroner s office that Guardado s death was a homicide. An inquest into the death of Fred Williams III, who was shot and killed by deputies Oct. 16 while running away from them with a handgun, is set for Jan. 28.

Andres Guardado case: Coroner's inquest upholds earlier conclusion 18-year-old's death was a homicide

The results of an independent autopsy on Andres Guardado, an 18-year-old who was fatally shot by sheriff s deputies in Gardena, were revealed on Wednesday. In a statement, Guardado s parents, Cristobal and Elisa Guardado, said Cooper s finding has confirmed what we knew all along. We now call upon District Attorney (George) Gascon to do what the sheriff s department has not, and that is to take action and hold these deputies accountable for their criminal actions, read the statement, which was sent by the family s attorneys. Andres was a good person with his whole life ahead of him. That life was violently taken from him, and we suffer the consequences as his killers remain free. Our family will not rest until we have justice for Andres.

Two Deputies, Involved In Guardado's Death, Suspended For Unrelated Reasons

Two Deputies Involved In Andres Guardado's Death Suspended For Unrelated Reasons