A DEAD body has been found in Los Angeles near where rioters looted businesses as protests over Donald Trump’s ICE raids rage on.
Cops discovered the man at around 1:30 am on Tuesday morning.
A chilling video captured cops standing over the man as he lay on his back wearing a red sweatshirt, KTLA reported.
Officials brought over a canopy to cover the man and confirmed he was dead, the Los Angeles Police Department said.
Detectives are investigating the death and are looking into whether it’s related to any protests or looting.
The man was discovered near a looted T-Mobile store close to Los Angeles City Hall, which is surrounded by federal buildings that have been central to the protests.
The City of Angels is experiencing escalating tensions with numerous National Guard troops patrolling the streets amidst enraged demonstrations against Trump’s immigration policies.
California Governor Gavin Newsom continues to spar with Trump after the president sent federal soldiers without his permission.
Newsom claims that the protests were under control by local law enforcement until Trump “instigated violence,” he wrote on X.
“Don’t give him the excuse he’s looking for,” fumed the governor on social media.
Meanwhile, Trump has defended his decision as he battles a lawsuit filed by California that accuses him of breaking the 10th Amendment.
The president insisted that Los Angeles would have “burned to the ground” if he and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hadn’t sent the troops.
“Call your incompetent governor and mayor, the federal permitting is done,” blasted Trump on Truth Social.
PROTEST DAMAGE
Instances of Waymo self-driving cars being set on fire, rioters attacking law enforcement officers with rocks, and protesters being targeted with rubber bullets have been widespread as the city grapples with widespread disorder.
At one point, a CNN reporter was detained live on-air and led away with his hands behind his back as cops cuffed protesters for failing to disperse on Monday night.
So far, Trump has sent 4,000 National Guard troops to the city and deployed 700 Marines.
While Newsom insists that the city doesn’t need additional help, the LAPD admitted they’re overwhelmed by the unrest.
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell called some of the crime “disgusting” and said that protests have gotten “increasingly worse and more violent,” according to KNBC.
“We are overwhelmed,” he said on Sunday.
“Tonight, we had individuals out there shooting commercial-grade fireworks at our officers. That can kill you.”
Meanwhile, California’s governor said Trump’s crackdown “isn’t about public safety. It’s about stroking a dangerous president’s ego.”
“This is reckless. Pointless. And disrespectful to our troops,” Newsom said.
