Reginald Doucet Jr., 25, a former college football player, was shot and killed by LAPD officers on January 14, 2011, in Playa Vista, Los Angeles. Officers responded about 3:30 a.m. to a disturbance and found Doucet naked and acting erratically. Police say he initially complied by putting on boxer shorts but fled when they were going to detain him, then attacked officers, repeatedly punching them and attempting to take an officer’s firearm. One officer, who had been with the department 17 months, shot Doucet twice; Doucet died later at a nearby hospital.

The shooting prompted public outcry and a wrongful death suit by the family alleging civil rights violations, excessive force, an unjustified detention and assault, and a delayed call for paramedics that left Doucet bleeding on the scene. The Los Angeles Police Commission later ruled the shooting justified, finding lethal force necessary to stop the attack on officers. The case continued to raise questions about handling individuals who may be under the influence or in a mental health crisis.

If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about how it unfolded that night, please share what is known.