Killing of Anthony Weber

Killing of Anthony Weber
DateFebruary 4, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-02-04)
LocationWestmont, California, U.S.
TypeChild homicide by shooting, police killing
DeathsAnthony Weber, 16
ChargesNone
LitigationLawsuit by Weber's family settled for $3.75 million

On February 4, 2018, Anthony Weber, a 16-year-old African-American boy, was fatally shot by deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in Westmont, California.[1] Deputies came to the scene because they received a 911 call. The caller claimed someone had pointed a gun at him.[1] The deputies claimed that Weber reached into his waistband so they shot him over ten times.[1] Deputies did not find a gun on Weber.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c d Balsamo, Michael (6 February 2018). "Anthony Jacob Weber: LA Sheriff's department shoot dead black teenager and say someone removed gun from his body". Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Emotions Run High After Deputies Fatally Shoot 16-Year-Old Boy". 2018-02-05. Retrieved 2018-02-25.