This isn’t just another viral clip—it’s a stark reminder of how quickly encounters with police can escalate, even when someone appears to pose no immediate threat. With tensions already high around policing and protests, incidents like this fuel public distrust and demand accountability. It’s a story that hits at the core of ongoing debates about reform, transparency, and whether "less lethal" really means "safe."

Woman in video appears unarmed as she walks alone before police shoot her near her residenceLaw enforcement officers have shot a woman with what appears to be “less lethal” ammunition at close range while she was walking alone near her residence in Los Angeles, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/08/los-angeles-protests-immigration-ice">new footage</a> shot during the recent protests reveals.The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/jun/11/woman-returning-to-apartment-shot-by-rubber-bullet-in-la-video">video</a>, which was taken by another woman and shared on social media, shows the woman walking down a street alone. A line of law enforcement officers appear to tell her to leave the area. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/11/la-police-shoot-woman-point-blank">Continue reading...</a>

A disturbing video shows Los Angeles police firing what seems to be a "less lethal" round at an unarmed woman walking alone near her home. The footage, captured during recent protests, raises serious questions about the use of force by law enforcement.

Los Angeles police officers filmed shooting woman point-blank with ‘less lethal’ round

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