Kenneth Lewis, 34, of Los Angeles died on August 16, 2017, after being shot by law enforcement officers near the 1500 block of East 114th Street in Watts. The shooting occurred during an encounter with police; initial reports did not fully disclose the circumstances leading up to the use of lethal force.

Investigations were opened to examine whether the officers’ use of force was justified and lawful. There were no immediate reports of arrests or charges against the officers in the aftermath.

If anyone witnessed the encounter near East 114th Street on August 16, 2017, or has relevant information about what happened, please share what is known.