Ex-LAPD Officer Clifford Proctor Charged with Murder in 2015 Shooting of Unarmed Homeless Man

Indictment of Clifford Proctor

• 🎯 Clifford Proctor, a former LAPD officer, has been indicted on second-degree murder charges for the 2015 shooting death of Brendan Glenn, a 28-year-old unarmed homeless man.
• 🗓️ The indictment comes after a nearly decade-long wait since the incident occurred in 2015.

Circumstances of the Shooting

• 🐕 The incident began when police were called to a bar in Venice due to an aggressive dog belonging to Glenn.
• altercation with a bouncer, police were called again.
• 🔫 During an attempted arrest, Proctor shot Glenn twice in the back, claiming Glenn was reaching for his partner's gun.
• 📹 Surveillance video from the scene disputed Proctor's claim, and the Los Angeles Police Commission later determined the shooting was not justified.

Delays in Prosecution

• ⚖️ Despite evidence including eyewitness accounts, video footage, and the police commission's findings, the initial district attorney, Jackie Lacy, declined to file charges in 2017, citing insufficient evidence.
• 👮 Former LAPD Chief Charlie Beck had recommended criminal charges, but Lacy's decision was controversial.
• 🏠 Proctor resigned from the LAPD in 2017 after a misdemeanor battery charge in a separate domestic violence incident and then left the country.
• 🌍 His departure complicated efforts to arrest him until the current district attorney, George Garson, re-examined the case and ordered charges in 2024.

Systemic Issues and Justice

• 💔 The discussion highlights the potential devaluation of a homeless individual's life within the justice system, questioning why it took so long for charges to be filed.
• ⚖️ A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by Glenn's family in 2016 on behalf of his mother and young son.
• 🗣️ The speakers question the circumstances under which charges would have been filed by the previous DA and express a desire for accountability.