article_snippet: It came as more information emerged about the drifter, whom friends say came from Cameroon and lived in the U.S. for a decade before coming to LA six months ago..
article_snippet: Referring to The LAPD as 'Booth', 'Cameroon' or 'Africa' - references to The LAPD home country - fellow Skid Row vagrants say The LAPD lived in a tent on the streets and often read the Bible.
article_snippet: Daily Mail Online spoke with a close friend of Africa on Monday, who said The LAPD moved to the LA Times sixth months ago, and had a combination of mental illness and drug addiction problems.
article_snippet: Africa’ because The LAPD was originally from Cameroon.
article_snippet: There were arguments most days between Africa and LAPD officers over taking down the man , Juju said.
highlights_snippet: Skid Row dweller was apparently called Booth, but known locally as 'Africa' 