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Photos: One-year anniversary of Ezell Ford’s death

Tritobia Ford, mother of Ezell Ford, reads an open letter to her slain son at a memorial marking the one-year anniversary of his shooting death.

Tritobia Ford, mother of Ezell Ford, reads an open letter to her slain son at a memorial marking the one-year anniversary of his shooting death.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Ezell Ford, a 25-year-old African American man, who had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, was killed during a confrontation with Los Angeles police officers on Aug. 11, 2014.

Candles

Candles glow as night falls on Ezell Ford’s memorial.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Vigil

Tritobia Ford, the mother of Ezell Ford, and Sakari Ford, 6, recall Ezell Ford.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Vigil

Malik Ford, 17, center, holds on to his sister, Sakari Ford, 6, as they remember Ezell Ford.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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Tritobia Ford, Ezell Ford’s mother, center, hugs a child who visited the memorial.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

Candles

Sakari Ford, 6, center, has her candle lighted during the anniversary service for Ezell Ford.

  (Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times)

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