LA Sued Over Fatal Shooting of Trans Woman
A lawsuit is being filed against Los Angeles following the fatal LAPD shooting of Linda Becerra Moran, a transgender woman.
On February 7th, responding to Moran’s 911 call about a kidnapping at a Pacoima motel, officers found her distressed. Bodycam footage shows Moran, who reported assault, arming herself with a knife and advancing towards officers after refusing commands to drop it. Officer Jacob Sanchez then shot her. Moran, who the LAPD said had suicidal ideations, died on February 27th after weeks on life support.
Advocates, including Moran’s family and LGBTQ+ groups, claim she was a sex trafficking victim seeking help for abuse. They argue the shooting was unjustified, criticizing Sanchez for mishandling a mental health crisis and accusing police of misgendering and escalating the situation instead of providing appropriate support. They called for mental health teams, not police, to respond to such calls. A $100 million lawsuit, alleging wrongful death and civil rights violations, is forthcoming.
