Los Angeles Police shot man holding plastic fork, reveals footage

Los Angeles Police officers shot and killed a man holding a plastic fork. Body-camera footage of the encounter has now been released.

The fatal incident, which occurred on February 3 in a downtown warehouse, has led to an investigation into the actions of one of the involved officers regarding the use of deadly force, authorities said on Tuesday.

The man who was shot has been identified as 36-year-old Jason Lee Maccani.

Body-cam footage revealed the confrontation, where officers confronted Maccani, who was allegedly holding what appeared to be a sharp object and seemed to be under the influence of an intoxicant.