Los Angeles, California - A newly released video shows Keenan Anderson (31), a cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors, in an interaction with Los Angeles Police Department officers that led to his death.

The LAPD released body cam footage on Wednesday of the incident that took place on January 3.

According to the LAPD's commanding officer of media relations Kelly Muñiz, who narrates the video, an officer was flagged down by citizens regarding a traffic collision near Venice Blvd. and Lincoln Blvd. at 3:35 PM.

Witnesses directed the officer to a man, Keenan Anderson, whom they claimed "caused the vehicle accident."

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"The man was running in the middle of the street and exhibiting erratic behavior," Muñiz explains.

The officer orders Anderson to sit down as they requested backup to investigate whether he was under the influence.

Anderson cooperates as he repeatedly makes the claim, "They are trying to kill me."

As additional officers arrived, Anderson attempted to flee, running into the street. Officers chased him, ordering him to stop.

Anderson eventually stopped, but as officers began attempting to detain him, Muñiz says he became "increasingly agitated, uncooperative" and resisted arrest.

The encounter lasted for several minutes with Anderson screaming things like "these are actors, and they're trying to George Floyd me" and "C. Lo is trying to kill me" while officers kneel on him to restrain him.

An LAPD officer is shown repeatedly using his Taser on Anderson. Paramedics arrived and took him to a local hospital where he died four and a half hours later after going into cardiac arrest.

Patrisse Cullors, who cofounded Black Lives Matter in July 2013 along with Alicia Garza and Opal Tometi, told the Guardian, "My cousin was asking for help, and he didn't receive it. He was killed."

"Nobody deserves to die in fear, panicking, and scared for their life," she continued. "My cousin was scared for his life. He spent the last 10 years witnessing a movement challenging the killing of Black people. He knew what was at stake, and he was trying to protect himself. Nobody was willing to protect him."

She also accused the LAPD of treating Anderson like a "potential criminal" after the traffic accident rather than calling for medical assistance.

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"These types of killings and this type of force will not be interrupted unless we have courageous elected officials come forward and challenge not just the police, but also the policies," she added.

LAPD chief Michel Moore, on the other hand, defended the actions of officers during a press conference on Wednesday, noting that Anderson was in an "altered mental state" and a preliminary blood test had reportedly revealed cannabis and cocaine in his system.

"It's unclear what role the physical struggle with the officers and the use of the Taser played in his unfortunate death," Moore said.

Keenan Anderson's cause of death has yet to be determined as the LAPD continues to investigate the incident. Just two weeks into 2023, his is already the third officer-involved death in LA this year.