LA officer shoots dead homeless African American

Another case of police brutality in the United States. This time a homeless black man has been fatally shot by police officers in Los Angeles.

The shocking incident caught on video and posted online shows an intense argument between a man and several officers in LA's Skid Row area. The circumstances around the shooting were not immediately clear. However, local media reports suggest that at least one officer opened fire on the man who was declared dead at a hospital. The Los Angeles Police Department hasn't commented on the incident. Skid Row area houses many hostels and services for homeless people. Police brutality, especially racial profiling, has been a matter of concern across the US in recent years. The Justice Department is under intense pressure to review the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers.