Watts tried to mourn 'Mama Curtis.' Then came LAPD officers with Tasers and batons
Jan 15, 2026
An event in remembrance of 94-year-old Earlene Curtis — a neighborhood matriarch who lived near the Jordan Downs housing development and worked to quell gang violence — turned chaotic over the weekend when LAPD officers responded to the gathering and used force while making an arrest.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-01-15/watts-mama-curtis-lapd-response
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