Man having mental health crisis shot by LAPD officers, family seeking answers

A family is seeking answers after their son, who suffers from mental health issues, was shot and killed by officers.On the morning of May 2, Yong Yang's parents called the LA County Department of Mental Health after their 40-year-old son was acting erratically. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, DMH determined Yang was a danger to others and advised officers they were placing him on a 72-hour mental evaluation hold. Apparently, DMH called police to the scene.

According to the department, Yang advanced toward officers and an officer-involved shooting occurred. Yang was shot and died at the scene.SUGGESTED:He reportedly suffers from bipolar disorder and schizophrenia."The police did not tell us they killed our son until over an hour later. They wouldn't let us see his body and say goodbye," said his mother Ming Sook Yang. The family's attorney claims the officers shot him four times and did not render aid or call an ambulance.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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