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

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-06-15/woman-fatally-shot-in-panorama-city-by-police-after-threatening-family-members-with-knife