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Inglewood residents demand answers at council meeting over Brian Bostic's death; mayor says releasable records given to attorneys
Summary
Dozens of public commenters accused the Inglewood Police Department of mishandling the death of Brian Bostic and demanded release of footage and records; Mayor Butts said releasable materials have been provided to the family's lawyers and no formal council action was taken.
Dozens of residents used the City Council's public-comment period to demand transparency and accountability in the death of Brian Bostic, accusing the Inglewood Police Department and calling for release of footage and other records.
"Brian Bostic was murdered by IPD," a public commenter said during the meeting, repeating an allegation heard from multiple speakers and urging the council to "stop lying to the people of this community." Several speakers named Lieutenant Landon Poirier and referenced a prior $4.6 million settlement tied to an earlier shooting as part of their criticism of police conduct.
Family members and supporters repeatedly demanded the release of videos and forensic information. One speaker identifying herself as the deceased's aunt asked directly, "Why haven't you released the footage, the tapes yet?" and urged the city to provide records to the family's lawyers.
Mayor Curtis Butts responded from the dais, describing his background in law enforcement: "I spent 37 years in law enforcement," he said, and added that "everything the family has asked for that is releasable has been released to their attorneys." He emphasized that some material is subject to litigation and attorney review and that the city must handle such material through legal channels.
The meeting included tense exchanges and several interruptions; a sergeant-at-arms escorted at least one attendee from the chamber after repeated disruptions. Speakers invoked civil-rights leaders and pledged sustained protest until they receive the information they're requesting; local organizations including the First Amendment Coalition and the ACLU were cited by commenters as having written to the city about meeting restrictions and a previously imposed ban on family members that was later lifted.
The council did not take formal legislative action in response to the public comments during this meeting. Mayor Butts said the process and any investigations will continue and that releasable materials have been provided to the family's counsel. The meeting adjourned after the mayor asked the council to close in memory of multiple residents.
What happens next: The family's attorneys and any investigating agencies are the next steps for records and evidentiary requests; the council did not schedule a follow-up action on the public's demands during the session.
