Linda Becerra Moran, 30, was shot by LAPD officers in February after she reported being held against her will in the motel room as a possible victim of sex trafficking. Shootings by Los Angeles police officers have increased dramatically this year, prompting Mayor Karen Bass to issue a statement Friday that said she is “deeply concerned” and seeking an explanation. The uptick in LAPD shootings comes despite crime rates in the city continuing to fall, and with officers registering fewer interactions with members of the public than in previous years. When The Times contacted the Sheriff’s Department this week, a spokesperson emailed the agency’s complete shooting numbers the next day. A Times database of LAPD shootings found that roughly 1 in 4 shootings involved a person with an edged weapon.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 21, 2025 00:56 UTC