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FILE - In this Sept. 22, 2020, file photo, attorneys Carl Douglas, left, and Benjamin Crump point to bullet wounds on a diagram of Dijon Kizzee's body as part of an independent autopsy during a news conference in Los Angeles. The family of Kizzee, a Black man who was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies after they tried to detain him for allegedly riding a bicycle illegally, is seeking $35 million in damages from Los Angeles County. Kizzee, 29, was killed Aug. 31, 2020, in South Los Angeles after two deputies tried to stop him for riding a bicycle in the wrong direction. He dropped the bike and ran away, carrying a bundle of clothing that authorities say contained a firearm. (AP Photo/Stefanie Dazio, File)

Family of Black man killed by LA deputies seeks $35 million

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Attorneys Carl Douglas, left, and Benjamin Crump, right, point to bullet wounds on a diagram of Dijon Kizzee's body as part of an independent autopsy during a news conference in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. Dijon Kizzee, 29, &quot;posed no threat&quot; to deputies when they fired 19 shots at him, attorney Crump said at the news conference. Kizzee shot and killed by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies wasn't holding a gun when they opened fire, attorneys for his family said Tuesday, contradicting a claim that he had picked up a dropped weapon during a struggle. (AP Photo/Stefanie Dazio)

Attorney: Black man shot by LA deputies wasn’t holding a gun

By STEFANIE DAZIO - Associated Press

Protesters clash with deputies of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department during protests following the death of Dijon Kizzee on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Los Angeles, Calif. (AP Photo/Christian Monterrosa)

New video shows fatal police shooting of Black man in LA

By STEFANIE DAZIO - Associated Press