Jurors are poised to start deliberating after a week of testimony in a lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles brought by a local Black Lives Matter co-founder whose home was ‘swatted’ in 2020.
KNX News Nataly Tavidian spoke to Melina Abdullah about her lawsuit against the city. She claimed the police’s aggressive response to a 2020 incident outside of her home left her and her children scared for their lives.
Abdullah’s attorney alleged officers ignored evidence that the phone call that triggered the police response was a prank.
“The message is we're going to hold LAPD accountable,” the attorney said. “That we hold LAPD accountable when they harm and kill our community members, and when they retaliate against those of us who speak out, they're also going to be held accountable.”
A spokesperson with the L.A. Police Protective League – the union representing officers – said that police responded appropriately to what they perceived to be a real threat at that time.
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