City of Los Angeles, CA
01/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/19/2026 20:12
Mayor Bass Issues Statement on MLK Day Parade Disturbance
LOS ANGELES - Mayor Bass issued the following statement:
"Today, tens of thousands of Angelenos came together to celebrate the life and lasting legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual MLK Day Parade in South L.A. It was a wonderful and powerful tribute to Dr. King's memory to march down MLK Boulevard alongside so many friends and community members in the historic Leimert Park neighborhood.
"Unfortunately after the parade, LAPD responded to a group of young people creating a disturbance and there are reports of a stabbing towards the end of the parade route that remains under investigation.
"My Office of Community Safety is coordinating closely with LAPD and community violence interventionists in the area to de-escalate tensions and disperse the crowd to ensure everyone makes it home safely. Los Angeles has zero tolerance for this type of violence."
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