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In reply to the discussion: Status of LA Sheriff Deputies Shot in Compton [View all]TruckFump
(5,812 posts)16. The whole thing is off.
To get that close to a parked black and white and then to hit the targets various times and not have a fatal result? Just odd.
I don't get crime of opportunity as much as I get a minor shooter -- it feels like a local gang initiation. Bad shooter, young and scared and looking at most at juvie court if his sheet is not way long.
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The LAPD were caught in a bunch of lies today. Read the RawStory article for more. It's long.
TheBlackAdder
Sep 2020
#59
That was essentially a gang following the handful of protesters. The protesters had already
tblue37
Sep 2020
#60
I imagine that life-long dental and facial nerve problems could be in her future.
TruckFump
Sep 2020
#7
The one shot in the forehead may have permanent mental deficits and personality changes
Klaralven
Sep 2020
#64
Soo, you think some white guy was walking around "in black face" as you put it, at night in Compton?
cwydro
Sep 2020
#22
My opinion is that it was one of the members of the LASD gang THE EXECUTIONERS that are...
TruckFump
Sep 2020
#29
here is the shooting, and I do not think it will play out like you are positing
Celerity
Sep 2020
#56
When the door of the Explorer opens, the height of window versus door looks normal
Klaralven
Sep 2020
#67
Glad to hear they are getting better. Takes a real POS to pull something like this.
Midnight Writer
Sep 2020
#15
My guess is either a rival gang to the LASD gang or retaliation for snitching.
ForgoTheConsequence
Sep 2020
#25
So, a suspect is going to come in a place that is crawling with police officers and
Blue_true
Sep 2020
#33
Best wishes to both of them for a full recovery. Hope they catch whoever it was that attempted
Dial H For Hero
Sep 2020
#46