Death of Keenan Anderson
Keenan Anderson was an African American man who died on January 3, 2023, about four and a half hours after he was restrained and tasered six times by a member of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). He was a cousin of Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
| Death of Keenan Anderson | |
|---|---|
Keenan Anderson | |
| Location | Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 33.99406°N 118.45275°W |
| Date | January 3, 2023 c. 3:35 p.m. (arrest) c. 8:00 p.m. (death) (PT) |
| Deaths | 1 |
| Coroners | Los Angeles County Coroner |
Anderson was restrained due to suspicion of a hit-and-run and driving under the influence following a traffic collision and due to a witness testimony of an individual attempting to get in their car without their permission. Police ordered Anderson to sit down, which he initially did. Later, Anderson ran away into traffic, leading to police subduing and tasing him for around 30 seconds and then another five seconds.
An autopsy conducted by the L.A. County Medical Examiner found that Anderson died from the effects of an enlarged heart and cocaine use. The specific manner of Anderson’s death was undetermined.