Johnnie! Cochran's firm is suing the City of L.A. over case of 13-year-old Devin Brown who was recently shot by the LAPD. AP report: "Johnnie Cochran's firm files claim over LAPD shooting of teen".

See also this commentary on the case: "Commentary: Slain Teen Didn’t Just Die at Cop’s Hands, but by Those of L.A.’s Black Community".

And, from 2002 but quite apt, see "Murder in L.A." by Larry Elder.