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LA Sheriff to politicians: emphasize trust in justice system

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(Worthy News) – The Los Angeles County sheriff on Monday criticized elected officials, sports figures and civic leaders for “fanning the flames of hatred” as America grapples with racism and police brutality, saying they instead should emphasize trust in the criminal justice system.

Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s comments to The Associated Press came after the weekend ambush of two deputies who were in their parked police vehicle when a man walked up to the passenger’s side and fired multiple rounds. The deputies were struck in the head and critically wounded but both are expected to recover, Villanueva said. The gunman hasn’t been captured.

The shooting occurred in Compton, one of the communities that makes up South Los Angeles, an area with a large Black population that has long been a flashpoint for racial tension and mistrust of police. Hundreds marched to the Sheriff’s Department South LA station on Saturday to protest the fatal shootings of a Black man on Aug. 31 and a Black teenager in 2018. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]

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