Jury awards $11 million to family of man killed by LAPD during mental health crisis

Los Angeles Times - Sep 24, 2026

Wilver Blanco, 42, was shot in 2024 after police were called to the Broadway-Manchester neighborhood for a report of man seen chasing an elderly man with a knife, possibly while under the influence of drugs.

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Jury awards $11 million to family of man killed by LAPD during mental health crisis

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