• over 7 years ago Prescious Sasser

    His name is Kenney Watkins.. if anyone has any information please come forward

Kenney Watkins, 18

Los Angeles, California
August 16, 2016

Agencies: Los Angeles Police Department California LAPD

Cause of death: Shooting


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Overview

18 year-old Kenney Watkins was killed in a police-involved shooting in South Los Angeles.

The incident began around 3:30 p.m. when an officer pulled over a car for a traffic stop in the 400 block of West Century Boulevard. Investigators say Watkins, a passenger, got out of the vehicle and at that point, was shot by the officer.

Police said they recovered two handguns at the scene.

The driver of the car, described only as a dark-colored sedan, drove off.

"The person is the 16th person shot by on-duty LAPD officers this year, according to data compiled by The Times. Of those, 13 people have died."

 

Legal Action

On October 1, 2018, a jury found that a Los Angeles police officer didn't use unreasonable force when he shot Watkins.

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