Woman named Niani Finlayson dialled 911 to report domestic violence in Los Angeles. Cops responded to the distress call and arrived at her house, but a confrontation at her house resulted in the fatal killing of the black woman by the cop.

Los Angeles: A shocking incident has emerged from the United States where a black woman dialled emergency helpline number 911 to report domestic violence but was shot dead by the cop. The incident took place in Los Angeles on December 4 evening when 27-year-old Niani Finlayson dialled 911 to report a domestic violence against her boyfriend.

The 911 Call

Finlayson dialled 911 to report a case of domestic violence against her boyfriend. During the call, She alleged that her boyfriend “would not leave her alone and then screaming and sounds of a struggle could be heard,” the LA County Sheriff’s department said.

The LA County Sheriff’s deputies arrived at the apartment of the woman in East Avenue in Lancaster and heard voices of argument and yelling. They then forced open the door and saw Finlayson holding a large kitchen knife. The cops claimed that the furious woman told them she would stab her boyfriend for pushing her nine-year-old daughter. She then rushed inside the house where the man was sitting and grabbed him while holding the large knife. During the confrontation, a cop shot multiple rounds on the woman in front of her daughter.

She was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead. The homicide w investigators are now investigating the case.