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Ismael Lopez, 29, was fatally shot on August 26, 2011, in Long Beach, California, during an officer-involved shooting. Officers had responded to an unknown trouble call about 8 p.m. and encountered a group of men reportedly fighting near a local market. Police say they fired after one man made a movement that caused them to fear for their safety; Lopez was struck and died at the scene. It was later confirmed Lopez was unarmed.

Family members, including his sister Maria Macias, protested the shooting and raised concerns about racial profiling and poor police communication. The Lopez family filed a civil lawsuit against the Long Beach Police Department, and local activist groups cited the case during wider protests against police brutality and calls for reforms.

If anyone was at the market that night or has information about Lopez’s movements there, please share what you know.