Family of Dijon Kizzee, a Black man killed by LA Sheriff's deputies, files $35 million claim
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The family of Dijon Kizzee, a 29-year-old Black man who was shot 16 times and killed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies last summer, has filed a $35 million claim for damages.
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