China News Agency, San Francisco, September 1. The shooting and killing of a 29-year-old African-American man by the Los Angeles County Police in California on August 31 triggered local protests for two consecutive days.

The protesters called for greater transparency in police enforcement and arrest and prosecution of those involved.

　　The Los Angeles Times reported that Los Angeles County Sheriff Brandon Dean said on the evening of August 31 that when two police officers from the South Los Angeles Police Department drove through Budron Street, they saw an African-American man riding a bicycle. Is violating traffic laws.

The Associated Press reported that the police have not yet announced the identity of the man, but two relatives have confirmed that the man is Dijon Kitz.

　　The police issued a statement on the evening of the 1st, saying that in the face of police stop, Kitz abandoned the car and fled.

The statement said that when the police caught up with Kitz, one of the policemen was punched by him.

Kiz dropped his clothes, causing a black semi-automatic pistol to fall to the ground.

The statement said that the shooting occurred when Kitz "acted" on the gun.

CBS reported that the mobile phone video at the scene showed that the police gave Kitz first aid, but Kitz died at the scene.

A pistol was found at the scene, and no police were injured.

　　Los Angeles County police said the shooting occurred at 3:16 pm.

The Kiez family said that at the time, Kiez, an unemployed plumber living in Lancaster, came to the area to visit friends.

Dean said it was not clear how many shots the man was shot.

　　CBS reported that on August 31, hundreds of demonstrators came to the scene of the incident to protest, then marched to the police station, and then dispersed in the early morning of the 1st.

The Associated Press reported that on the 1st, Kitz’s family and friends used flowers, balloons and candles to build a small memorial site at the scene of the incident.

Community activist Naji Ali said at the scene: “The police actually shot and killed a person who was riding a bicycle.” On the same day, the protesters marched again from the shooting location to the police station.

　　Dean said investigators have not questioned witnesses or reviewed any videos.

He said: "Give us time to investigate. We will grasp all the facts of the case and finally announce it." (End)