The death of an Israeli at the hands of Los Angeles police officers is being investigated. Assaf Dery, 25, was shot and killed last Friday evening. According to a police report, Dery was driving when two police detectives tried to stop and detain him in connection with a felony narcotics investigation.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
