Yong Yang was a loved, loving and kindhearted man. He would start his day watering all of his plants before his morning walk and stretch. His compassion for others is a part of his legacy that those who loved him remember most.On the morning of May 2, 2024. Yong Yang (40) was shot and killed by the Los Angeles Police Department inside the home of his mother and father who loved him dearly. His parents called the LA County Department of Mental Health for mental health crisis support as he was struggling with auditory hallucinations.A call for help should never end in police brutality. Please help the Yang family to uncover the truth about Yong’s murder and bring justice to those responsible for his death.Join us in sharing Yong’s story with #JusticeForYongYang

DEMAND JUSTICE FOR YONG YANG

For Public Comment - send by 5PM PST April 7, 2025
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SUBJECT: Demanding Justice for Yong Yang
SEND TO: [email protected]
8th April 2025
Dear Dr. Errol G Southers, Rasha Gerges Shields, Maria Lou Calanche, Fabian Garcia and Teresa Sanchez-Gordon,
I write to you today as a concerned resident of Los Angeles. As you know, on May 2, 2024, Yong Yang was shot and killed by Officer Andres Lopez, directed by Sergeant Ruvalcaba. The Yang family called the LACDMH to help their son, only to be met with violence and injustice. Almost one year after his death, the Yang family and the people of Los Angeles have yet to see justice. Instead, they have been left to deal with a lifetime of grief.
We the people of Los Angeles urge you to take action against excessive force, negligent death and a clear violation of the Bane Act in the case of Yong Yang. We urge you to hold officers accountable for causing the death of Yong Yang and irreparable harm to our community. We urge you to implement policies that restrict the use of deadly firearms in mental health crises cases. Now is your time to take action.Sincerely,Your Name