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Yong Yang

Gender : Male

Age : 40

Race : Asian

Date : 05/02/2024

Location : 400 block of Gramercy Place

City : Los Angeles

County : Los Angeles

State : California

Agency : Killed by police during mental health crisis

Officer(s) :Andres Lopez

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during mental health crisis

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On May 2, 2024, Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to a request from the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH) at a residence in the 400 block of South Gramercy Place. DMH personnel were attempting to place 40-year-old Yong Yang on a 72-hour mental evaluation hold due to erratic and threatening behavior reported by his parents. Yang, diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizoaffective disorder, allegedly attempted to assault a DMH employee. Upon arrival, officers made multiple attempts to communicate with Yang, who refused to exit the residence. Using a key provided by the family, officers entered the apartment and encountered Yang in the living room, armed with an 11-inch kitchen knife. Despite commands to drop the weapon, Yang advanced toward the officers, prompting Officer Andres Lopez to discharge his firearm, striking Yang. Paramedics pronounced Yang dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation by the LAPD's Force Investigation Division.
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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://ktla.com/news/local-news/armed-man-killed-by-lapd-while-mental-health-officials-tried-to-detain-him-police-say/
https://abc7.com/post/family-says-they-called-dept-of-mental-health-for-help-with-son-before-police-fatally-shot-him-in-koreatown/14791169/
https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/lapd-fatally-shoots-allegedly-armed-man-after-his-parents-call-mental-health-officials/