Lawsuit filed after family says man was shot and killed by LAPD during 2024 mental health crisis

The family of a man shot and killed by Los Angeles police has filed a new federal civil rights lawsuit against the department, claiming the officers were negligent.

Back in May 2024, officers shot 40-year-old Yong Yang multiple times at the family’s home. This weekend marks the two-year anniversary of his death.

On Saturday, his family gathered outside the federal courthouse in downtown L.A. to announce the lawsuit…

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