article_snippet: Stunned passers-by saw three officers fire at least five shots at the pinned-down man, who was confronted by cops on Skid Row.
article_snippet: Killing: This is the moment police fired shots at the homeless man, who is obscured from view in the above frame by an officer.
article_snippet: However, witnesses have characterized the police response as overly aggressive, and say witnesses should have been able to restrain a mentally-ill homeless man with non-lethal means.
article_snippet: Seconds later, five gunshots are heard in quick succession.
article_snippet: But crowds of people who were watching gave a different interpretation of the chaotic encounter.
article_snippet: Another witness, Lonnie Franklin, 53, did not comment on whether a homeless man on LA's skid row was trying to shoot back, but said the police's use of force was excessive.
article_snippet: You’re dealing with a guy with a combination of mental illness and drug addiction, a guy with a combination of mental illness and drug addiction used over excessive force.
article_snippet: a guy with a combination of mental illness and drug addiction Tasered the man and the man was scared and tried to run in to his tent, a guy with a combination of mental illness and drug addiction dragged the man out and instead of five cops holding the man down a guy with a combination of mental illness and drug addiction shot the man.
article_snippet: Shooting: The attack took place in the Skid Row district of Los Angeles, which is known for The attack large homeless population .
highlights_snippet: Shocking footage showed the fatal struggle in the city's Skid Row district .
  
highlights_snippet: before firing - but video does not show what pinned down man - who had just been Tasered - was doing .
  