Linda Becerra Moran, a trans woman, died weeks after being shot by police at a Pacoima motel when she called 911 seeking assistance, claiming she was being kidnapped. Video footage revealed a tense encounter with officers who spoke to her in Spanish as she approached them with a knife. Advocates express concern that the incident will deter survivors from seeking help from law enforcement. Becerra Moran's tragic story highlights the complexities surrounding police interactions with marginalized communities, amidst ongoing discussions of safety and trust in emergency services.
This has such chilling connotations for survivors in L.A. - if they're afraid to call 911, if they're afraid that police are going to shoot them when they call 911.
Footage of the encounter showed officers speaking in Spanish with a distraught Becerra Moran in the moments leading up to the shooting, keeping their guns drawn as she paced inside a motel room.
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