Kizzee’s aunt told news outlets that he was a plumber who came to the Westmont neighborhood to see his friends.

His uncle, Johnson, said Kizzee had come to the area to visit friends from Palmdale last week and that was where he last saw his nephew alive.

“We kind of had a head bump, and I said, ‘I love you,’ and he said, ‘I love you back,’ and I told him to stay safe,” he said.

Kizzee has an 18-year-old brother and other family members told local news outlet KTLA that he was very devoted to his mother, who died recently.

The news outlet reported that Kizzee was well-known as an energetic friend who enjoyed music, cars and go-karts.

“Why us? It’s just us, and we’re tired. We are absolutely tired,” his aunt, Fletcher Fair, said.

Kizzee's family has hired Benjamin Crump to represent them, and Crump has spoken out about the shooting on Twitter.

#DijonKizzee, a 29yo Black man, was fatally shot by @LASDHQ deputies. Cops stopped him while riding his bike for alleged “vehicle code violation.” They say he ran, dropped clothes and handgun. He didn't pick it up, but cops shot him in the back 20+ times then left him for hours. pic.twitter.com/CF1hVihywv

— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 1, 2020

“We stand with Dijon’s family in demanding justice and transparency into this despicable and tragic killing perpetrated by Los Angeles County officers. When officers shoot first and ask questions later, precious lives are lost and police lose credibility and trust from those they are sworn to protect,” Crump said in a statement to multiple news outlets on Wednesday.

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