A graphic video of Anthony Lowe Jr., a double amputee being shot fatally by the Huntington Beach, California, police has made its way online. The incident took place on Thursday afternoon, and upon seeing the video, internet users were horrified by the occurrence and slammed the cops for their actions.Kris Johnson@PointForwardPro@MikeSington RIP this is truly a low point in our society2034@MikeSington RIP this is truly a low point in our societyIn the video, Anthony Lower Jr., who used a wheelchair, is seen holding a knife and scrambling away from several police officers. The officers appeared to be pointing weapons at him. Shortly after, he was fatally shot by the cops multiple times.The Huntington Park Police Department revealed that their officers responded to a call on Thursday afternoon, when they were told that he had been stabbed by a man in a wheelchair. Once the police arrived at the scene, they confronted Anthony Lowe Jr. Officers stated that they initially tried to tase him, however, they were unable to stop him from threatening them with a knife. This resulted in them firing at him.After firing at Lowe Jr., they placed him in handcuffs. However, he died at the scene.Netizens react to the shooting of Anthony Lowe Jr.Internet users were enraged after learning about Anthony Lowe Jr.’s death. Many were disgusted that the officers shot at a person who was a double amputee. Netizens demanded an improvement in police reforms in the wake of the recent police brutality cases looming nationwide.Audrea 🌸 (@audrea@famichiki.jp)@audreahuff@MikeSington Horrifying.323@MikeSington Horrifying.Al Bernstein@AlBernstein@MikeSington Are you kidding me? Hard to imagine this being real.32@MikeSington Are you kidding me? Hard to imagine this being real.Beau Brendler@beau_brendler@MikeSington This is absolutely disgusting. These two murderers of a disabled person must be immediately fired, arrested, and jailed.16@MikeSington This is absolutely disgusting. These two murderers of a disabled person must be immediately fired, arrested, and jailed.W. Kamau Bell@wkamaubellThe footage of Anthony Lowe Jr.’s last moments, being chased by cops is inconceivable to imagine. The level of cruelty by the police is just hard to get my head around. twitter.com/rafaelshimunov…Rafael Shimunov@rafaelshimunovPolice in California's Huntington Park say they were fearful for their lives, killing Anthony Lowe Jr with 8 bullets.Lowe was a double amputee fleeing away from them, without his wheelchair.He lost both his legs after a previous attack by Texas cops.He was 36. A father of 2523143Police in California's Huntington Park say they were fearful for their lives, killing Anthony Lowe Jr with 8 bullets.Lowe was a double amputee fleeing away from them, without his wheelchair.He lost both his legs after a previous attack by Texas cops.He was 36. A father of 2 https://t.co/EjyvAWJrWAThe footage of Anthony Lowe Jr.’s last moments, being chased by cops is inconceivable to imagine. The level of cruelty by the police is just hard to get my head around. twitter.com/rafaelshimunov…Olayemi Olurin@msolurinAs someone who is acutely aware of the fact that police kill someone everyday in this country, not much stuns me, but the killing of Anthony Lowe Jr. has truly floored me. This is a truly evil institution. He was a double amputee, he was trying to get away from them. Just why107812253As someone who is acutely aware of the fact that police kill someone everyday in this country, not much stuns me, but the killing of Anthony Lowe Jr. has truly floored me. This is a truly evil institution. He was a double amputee, he was trying to get away from them. Just whyKeith@keith72504@MikeSington These cops are straight-up criminals. They don't prevent or solve crime. They create it.344@MikeSington These cops are straight-up criminals. They don't prevent or solve crime. They create it.𝐑𝐉@RJWlms@MikeSington It's hard to find words here. This is horrifying.72@MikeSington It's hard to find words here. This is horrifying.Nora Dunn@noradunn@MikeSington Another pair of officers that need to go to prison forever. Across the country, all police departments are the same. Brutal. Uncaring. Murderous.1027@MikeSington Another pair of officers that need to go to prison forever. Across the country, all police departments are the same. Brutal. Uncaring. Murderous.Kitty Mitchell@KittyMitchell7@MikeSington So two healthy adult males couldn't deescalate an episode with a double amputee? They had to shoot him? Again, it looks like an execution. I don't see where he was doing anything but trying to defend himself. He was trying to run away as they walked after him and then shot him.426@MikeSington So two healthy adult males couldn't deescalate an episode with a double amputee? They had to shoot him? Again, it looks like an execution. I don't see where he was doing anything but trying to defend himself. He was trying to run away as they walked after him and then shot him.The Inked Writer@inked_writer@MikeSington Pathetic. Like where is he going to go? Don't they have pepper spray?Throwing knives only works in movies, they weren't in any serious danger at that moment. Standing in the street is more dangerous.1296@MikeSington Pathetic. Like where is he going to go? Don't they have pepper spray?Throwing knives only works in movies, they weren't in any serious danger at that moment. Standing in the street is more dangerous.Anthony Lowe Jr.’s death comes just three weeks after the brutal assault of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten to death by multiple police officers.What has happened to the police officers involved in the death?Lieutenant Hugo Reynaga from the LA County Sheriff’s Office said that the officers involved in the death of Lowe Jr. have been placed on administrative leave “for a few days.” No official disciplinary action seems to have been taken.The LA County Sheriff’s Office, Huntington Park Police Department and the Homicide Bureau of the LA County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating the incidente@_bahhumbugThe cops murdered yet another disabled Black man. This time Anthony Lowe Jr in Huntington Park, California. He was trying to run away on his double amputated legs. Please turn off auto play, the video is already being shared widely. Please learn about and push for abolition.570213The cops murdered yet another disabled Black man. This time Anthony Lowe Jr in Huntington Park, California. He was trying to run away on his double amputated legs. Please turn off auto play, the video is already being shared widely. Please learn about and push for abolition.In the wake of Lowe Jr.’s death, his mother Dorothy Lowe said in a press statement on Sunday:“They murdered my son, in a wheelchair with no legs. They do need to do something about it… This situation is worse than George Floyd. When these videos go out, it’s going to be all bad.”Cliff Smith, an activist with the Coalition for Community Control Over the Police, urged George Gascón, LA County’s District Attorney to prosecute the officers involved. In a press conference, he also said- “we want specific justice.”Who was Anthony Lowe Jr.?Anthony Lowe Jr. was 36 at the time of his passing. He was also the father of two teenagers and lived in South Los Angeles. The mother of one of his children, Ebonique Simon, described him as a “loving, caring father.” She also revealed that he dealt with “a lot of depression” once he lost his legs.Jennifer@JenniferJenn612#JusticeForAnthonyLoweJrAnother preventive & avoidable murder at the hands of police. Anthony Lowe Jr was the vulnerable one, trying to move away from the police w/o his wheelchair, lost both of his legs from the knees down from a previous police encounter. F12 🖕🏼32#JusticeForAnthonyLoweJrAnother preventive & avoidable murder at the hands of police. Anthony Lowe Jr was the vulnerable one, trying to move away from the police w/o his wheelchair, lost both of his legs from the knees down from a previous police encounter. F12 🖕🏼 https://t.co/nXBRbjr6FBIn an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Yatoya Toy revealed that his brother’s legs were amputated last year after an altercation with the police in Texas. Exact details about the same were not made public.