Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Joanna Lua
Gender : Female
Age : 23
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 06/15/2024
Location : 9404 Van Nuys Blvd
City : Panorama City
County : Los Angeles
State : California
Agency : LAPD
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 06/15/2024, officers from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) responded to a call regarding a mental health crisis at 9404 Van Nuys Blvd in Panorama City, California. Joanna Lua, 23, was reportedly holding a knife and threatening family members. Police fatally shot Lua inside her home during the confrontation.
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The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the LAPD Force Investigation Division are investigating the incident.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality.
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Last update: 11/29/2024
