Supervisor Mitchell’s Statement on Release of LAPD Bodycam Footage of the Fatal Shooting of Mr. Yong Yang

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell provided the following statement in response to the release of bodycam footage by the Los Angeles Police Department.

“The bodycam footage released by the Los Angeles Police Department of the fatal shooting of Mr. Yong Yang sheds a painful light on the complexities of serving our residents with severe mental health challenges and how much more work needs to be done to ensure seeking help for your loved ones doesn’t result in tragedy. My heart goes out to Mr. Yang’s family and our Koreatown community. I have asked the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to do a detailed review to ensure all protocols were upheld. We must take the necessary steps to create a response system that protects our dedicated workers and residents during moments of crisis.”