Autopsy released in fatal shooting by LAPD

Los Angeles Times | December 29, 2014 | 1:29 PM

The autopsy of Ezell Ford, a mentally ill man fatally shot by police in South Los Angeles in the summer, was released today, marking the first time authorities have provided details about Ford’s wounds since his death.

Police allege that Ford tackled one of the officers and attempted to grab his gun, prompting the officer to reach for a backup weapon and fire. The officer’s partner also shot at Ford, police said.

Ford was killed two days after a white police officer shot and killed Michael Brown, a young black man, in Ferguson, Mo. The Missouri shooting sparked national protests and calls for police reform. Ford's shooting has been invoked along with Brown's during demonstrations in Los Angeles against police killings.

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