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Crime Is Down in LA, but LAPD Shootings Just Hit a 10-Year High

LAPD officer-involved shootings hit a 10-year high even as violent crime declined in LA, highlighting concerns over police responses to mental health crises.

Samurai Sword Killer Freed After 11 Years, Leaving Victim’s Family Furious

A Korean man, Youngjae Choi, who killed a neighbor with a “samurai sword” in 2014, has been granted conditional release from a Wisconsin state...

Inside LAPD’s ‘Control First, Care Later’ Mental Health Response

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) continues to rely more on force than treatment when responding to people in mental health crises. Even in...

Patients Keep Dying as LAPD Treats Mental Health Crises Like Armed Standoffs

An audit by the Los Angeles City Controller’s Office found that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) relies on armed-first...

LAPD Trial Set for 2026 in Shooting of Mentally Ill Korean American

A civil trial over the fatal LAPD shooting of Yang Yong, 40, has been scheduled for October 13, 2026, according to the Los Angeles...

Korean-American parents lead anti-bullying campaign after son’s death

After Aiden Lee’s death, his parents, Jaeseok Lee and Hyemi Jung, launched a community anti-bullying campaign, urging swift prevention and stronger school safeguards.

APA Reviews LAPD Shooting of Yong Yang; Lawsuit Hearing Begins

The American Psychiatric Association (APA, American Psychiatric Association) officially discussed the death of Yong Yang (age 40 at the time), who was fatally shot...

Korean American Students Found Dead at Duke and Princeton; Causes Undisclosed

Two Korean American students from prestigious universities were found dead within a week, raising concerns as both schools and police have withheld details on...

LA Police Commission’s ruling is a betrayal of justice

The LA Police Commission’s decision not to discipline Officer Andres Lopez for the fatal shooting of Yong Yang has sparked outrage in the Korean American community, highlighting longstanding concerns over police accountability and the repeated failure to protect vulnerable individuals during mental health crises.

LAPD Officer-Involved Shooting Ruled Justified Despite Violations

Commission clears officer who killed mentally ill man — using LAPD’s own report The Los Angeles Police Commission has cleared Officer Andres Lopez in the...

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