Friday, October 29, 2010
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So, there were well over one hundred people at that fateful party last week. However, no one seems to be coming forward to offer information regarding the identity of this pathetic killer or his accomplices. Surely there are plenty of people who saw something, people who could help. Perhaps someone has come forward and we simply don’t know it yet. But it doesn’t seem that way. If that’s the case, that people who were at the party are withholding information, why?
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I think if they're withholding evidence they are either to scared to tell becasue they don't want the guys coming after them or because they don't want to incriminate themselves. They probably think that if they reveal that they know who did it then the cops or someone could say "OH IT'S YOUR FAULT BECAUsE YOU KNEW THEY WERE HERE AND YOU DID NOTHING ABOUT IT" and it could be pinned on them just for knowing.
ReplyDeleteThey're most likely afraid. There must be a few scenarios going through their heads. The simple fact that they may know SOMETHING involving the shooting has them tucking tail. Which only makes it more difficult for the investigators trying to solve this case. If they weren't allowed to be at the party, for example, then they won't shed that information with the police because then their parents could get notion of there whereabouts that night. Or if they WERE allowed to go, they're probably just afraid that since they were the only one to step up, maybe having that information could make them look bad. So, I believe fear is definitely a big component towards the reason why there is such a lack of evidence.
ReplyDeleteI believe that the people who might know something dont want to come forward the reason being is possible false acusation. Imagine if a person comes forward and blames a person going simply by what they thought they seen. How sure can you be by just goin off of that? Also If you were to blame someone and later on they case turned out to be it was someonelse how bad would you feel blaming an innocent person?
ReplyDeleteSal has a point, that could be a reason that someone isn't coming foward. They're not sure what they saw or exactly what was going on. They could be confused becasue they were so scared because they heard shots?
ReplyDeletepeople keeping information are probably keeping it in because they probably think that the shooter will find out and they dont want them to.maybe its because they just really dont know what happened.
ReplyDeletelike sal said,maybe they were so scared of being in the middle of a shooting and didnt really see what happened or who the shooter was.
ReplyDelete..I think the people anyone who knows anything is too scared to talk about. Maybe they don't want get involved or get in the middle of it..I'm not gunna lie; i'd be scared too if i saw someone get shot..
ReplyDeleteI think its either the people who have information are either scared or they are not positive there information is entirely accurate. Not everyone's story will be the same because each person and there perspective is different. Someone probably already has come forward but the police aren't just going to post in the paper that someone came forward.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sal. You can't just come forward and wrongfully accuse an innocent person. No one would want to put someone through something like that.
ReplyDeleteI think that people are not coming foward to speak about it, because they are afraid. From what I heard gangs were involved although I could be way off. People might be afraid that if they start naming names or pointing fingers, the gang members might come after them. Also just because you had one hundred pairs of eyes doesn't make it easy to catch the culprit. In my opinion it makes it much harder, because not every person will have seen the event in the same way. People were runing for their lives, adreneline was coursing through their bodies. The event's could have all become jumbled in their heads, thus being of no use. Some people might not even remember what happened.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sal to. If people start pointing fingers, they could accuse someone who had absolutely nothing to do with i.
I think that people don't come forward and say because they are either scared or friends with the person who did it and don't want to get their friend in trouble. They could be scared because they might think that the killer's would go after them or because maybe the killer has already threatened them not to say anything. Also, I agree with what Sal says because if the person accused the wrong person then that leads to an even bigger mess.
ReplyDeleteIf someone was friends with the murderers or accomplices, police would probably investigate and interrogate that person that tried to be a whitness. You also have to think about what you would do if you heard a gunshot right next to you. Chances are you wouldnt be looking around to find out who shot it. Instead, you would probably either be ducking on the ground, or running the opposite way of where the shot was. Who knows, Maybe no one clearly saw who it was.
ReplyDeleteI believe that people are withholding information because they are simply afraid of what might happen to them. Everyone always says "Snitches Get Stitches" and it's not right at all but it's the reality of our society. People are scared. There will be one brave person that will come forward, you just have to have faith.
ReplyDeleteI heard that there was conflict between two gangs. If there are people who know something out there, they might just be scared to come forward because if the gang members find out they told, they could possibly harm them WOOO! run on sentence!
ReplyDeleteAlthough I wasn't there, and if I were, I would've came forth with information if I knew of anything, but in situations like this, where there are two rival gangs, many people fear for their safety. There has been incidents where a witness has been killed over telling what they saw so that's why I think most people don't say anything. But then if you also look at it, many people that i've heard tell of that night say that it happened so fast, leaving people so scared that it's hard to recall anything suspicious or out of the ordinary. They were probably more focused about protecting their own lives then trying to find out who the person is that's committing the crime. It's just the natural human reaction.
ReplyDeleteoh, I thought they did know.
ReplyDeleteHe's still out there!!!
Like everyone is saying....the people that were at this party must be scared...Im pretty sure they arent hiding the guys identity to keep him safe from justice.
It is seriously so sad. :(
ReplyDeleteI don't know why no one is speaking out, but the only reason I can think of would be because they are scared. Either that or they are friends with the killer and are protecting them... I feel bad for the family that lost the girl .
@ Sal is right... I wouldn't want to come forward and have my assumption be false and the person I accused hates me forever and ends up killing me... But then again, what if they are right?
ReplyDeleteI believe that the people who know something are scared of the shooters coming after one of their loved ones. Another reason might be that they are scared if their information is true or not and setting of different stories that happened that night. However, this is why we have the anonymous call line we could use to keep our identity safe.
ReplyDeleteJoyce is right. People were probably scared and wanted to leave and make sure they were safe. They were to focused on their lives so they wouldn't know what happened.
ReplyDeleteLike many have said already i also think that witnesses might be scared to say something because they are afraid that the shooters might come for them or someone they know. I am pretty sure that some one might have seen who the shooter was because from what i heard it was not only one shot but four. Someone close by must have seen who that person was.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone that whoever has information is afraid to tell. They might feel that if they reveal the information then the person who shot the girl will come after them. Another reason is that the situation was very overwhleming and they just want to forget all about it. Giving up the information will take a lot of time with the police and I'm sure they don't want to have to go through all that.
ReplyDeleteI think we all agree because we're putting ourselves in those peoples position. It takes a lot for someone to have to speak and give information in severe cases like this.
ReplyDeleteTheyre scared!! thats it, theyre afraid to step up and tell the truth. but they shouldnt be because when e person testifies against a suspect it is completely anonymous is requested by the witness. but everyone has their point of view and if they know something but decide not to speak up then thats on them.
ReplyDeleteI believe the whole situation is so sad. It gets me angry that people would hold information so vitol, concerning this young innocent victim. I believe they are withholding based on fear and ultimate black mail.Possibly black mail being that the killer threatened their life, if they were to tell. The whole situatuin just seems way to low key to me, i mean everyone is keeping it on the down low. Hello! someone lost their life here, and i especially feel for the young lady's parents. This is a tragic horrible situation that should have been prevented in the first place!
ReplyDeletePEOPLE WHO SEEN WHAT HAPPENED AND ARE NOT SAYING ANYTHING IS BECAUSE THEY ARE PROBABLY SCARED. SOME PEOPLE BELIEVE IN NOT SNITCHING BUT IN THIS CASE I THINK IF SOMEONE KNOW WHO DID IT, IT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED TELLING ON SOMEONE BECAUSE AN INNOCENT GIRL LOST HER LIFE. I WAS THERE ALSO BUT WHEN I NOTICED THE GUYS HAD ISSUES WITH EACH OTHER I LEFT BEFORE IT ESCALATED.
ReplyDeleteYeah I agree with Hector whoever has information could call the anonymous tip line togive information, but then again calls could be tracked and just check the phone records of anybody so then the gang members would be able to find out.
ReplyDeleteWell I live here on campus and I know people who were there but I dont think much of us particularly knew much about who was there. Soo, as far as information goes its kind of difficult to say, I mean my friend kinda ducked from the shots and was seeking protection instead of taking notes and sketching out a profile. haha
ReplyDeletewas anyone else there.?
ReplyDeleteThey probably hold that information because they can't "rat out" there friends. Now a days, teenagers think that by "snitching" on their friends on something they did, it is a bad thing and they are breaking their friendship. They also won't tell because they think that they will get in trouble by the cops
ReplyDeletei agree with martin and loren, its the the dont snitch policy we've come to follow. most people dont want to be the one to snitch and snitching itself has been made a very negative verb. people are afraid to tell on someone but they dont realize that theyre ignorance is someone elses pain. people should should stick to their guns and just call anonymously.
ReplyDeleteGrandfather details Halloween shooting that left boy gravely injured
ReplyDeleteA 5-year-old boy was clinging to life Monday after being shot in the head by suspected gang members while in the backyard of a South Los Angeles home as he prepared for Halloween, police said.
Aaron Shannon Jr. ran into the backyard to show off his Spider-man costume Sunday to his uncle, grandfather and cousin when two men armed with handguns opened fire in the alley behind the home. At least one of the rounds struck Aaron in the back of his head; his uncle was hit in the leg and grandfather on the wrist.
The family, police say, has no ties to gangs.
“This is absolutely horrific. This is 2 p.m. on Halloween. This little boy was getting ready to go trick or treating. It is one of the most exciting days of the year for young children and then they opened fire on this innocent family,” said Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Pat Gannon, who oversees South Los Angeles’ policing.
“There is no reason for this shooting. It makes no sense. This family has no gang ties. The shooters … they are nothing but cowards.”
William Shannon, Aaron’s grandfather, speaking from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, said doctors were still working on Aaron and doing a second round of tests to determine if he is brain-dead.
"These guys need to be taken off the streets," he said of the shooters, appealing to the public for help in capturing the two assailants.
The shooting, he said, came without warning.
“We were in the backyard and [Aaron] was in his Halloween costume … he was very excited and was showing his speed and agility as Spider-man. He was showing the costume’s muscles like they were his and I took a couple photos,” William Shannon said.
Aaron, who attends elementary school in Compton, was going to a Halloween party in Inglewood, the grandfather said.
Shannon said he saw two black males in their 20s walking in the alley behind the home. He said he nodded to acknowledge them. Shannon said he then heard a popping sound like small explosions or fireworks.
“I saw one of the men move to position himself to get a clear shot off and he pointed a weapon and pulled the trigger,” the grandfather said. “I turned around and I got shot in the left wrist and he continued to fire as we were running.”
When the gunfire stopped, Aaron was down.
“My grandson was in a pool of blood in his Spider-man costume. They shot him in the back of the head,” Shannon said.
Aaron’s grandfather said he had never seen either of the men before the shooting. He said he raised his boys to stay away from gangs.
Gannon said that while the family has no gang connections, the 1000 block of East 84th Street, where the shooting occurred, is in an active gang area with rivalries. The gunmen, he said, would have seen their victims. “Nothing was said to anybody,” Gannon said.
The deputy chief said he believes the community will identify the shooters. “Even among gangsters this is unacceptable,” Gannon said.
The area is known for conflicts. Gannon said that just two weeks ago, officers shot a man with gun nearby.
“This is an awful thing for a family to deal with,” Gannon said.
-- Richard Winton
A 5-year-old boy was clinging to life Monday after being shot in the head by suspected gang members while in the backyard of a South Los Angeles home as he prepared for Halloween, police said.
ReplyDeleteAaron Shannon Jr. ran into the backyard to show off his Spider-man costume Sunday to his uncle, grandfather and cousin when two men armed with handguns opened fire in the alley behind the home. At least one of the rounds struck Aaron in the back of his head; his uncle was hit in the leg and grandfather on the wrist.
The family, police say, has no ties to gangs.
“This is absolutely horrific. This is 2 p.m. on Halloween. This little boy was getting ready to go trick or treating. It is one of the most exciting days of the year for young children and then they opened fire on this innocent family,” said Los Angeles Police Deputy Chief Pat Gannon, who oversees South Los Angeles’ policing.
“There is no reason for this shooting. It makes no sense. This family has no gang ties. The shooters … they are nothing but cowards.”
William Shannon, Aaron’s grandfather, speaking from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, said doctors were still working on Aaron and doing a second round of tests to determine if he is brain-dead.
"These guys need to be taken off the streets," he said of the shooters, appealing to the public for help in capturing the two assailants.
The shooting, he said, came without warning.
“We were in the backyard and [Aaron] was in his Halloween costume … he was very excited and was showing his speed and agility as Spider-man. He was showing the costume’s muscles like they were his and I took a couple photos,” William Shannon said.
Aaron, who attends elementary school in Compton, was going to a Halloween party in Inglewood, the grandfather said.
Shannon said he saw two black males in their 20s walking in the alley behind the home. He said he nodded to acknowledge them. Shannon said he then heard a popping sound like small explosions or fireworks.
“I saw one of the men move to position himself to get a clear shot off and he pointed a weapon and pulled the trigger,” the grandfather said. “I turned around and I got shot in the left wrist and he continued to fire as we were running.”
When the gunfire stopped, Aaron was down.
“My grandson was in a pool of blood in his Spider-man costume. They shot him in the back of the head,” Shannon said.
Aaron’s grandfather said he had never seen either of the men before the shooting. He said he raised his boys to stay away from gangs.
Gannon said that while the family has no gang connections, the 1000 block of East 84th Street, where the shooting occurred, is in an active gang area with rivalries. The gunmen, he said, would have seen their victims. “Nothing was said to anybody,” Gannon said.
The deputy chief said he believes the community will identify the shooters. “Even among gangsters this is unacceptable,” Gannon said.
The area is known for conflicts. Gannon said that just two weeks ago, officers shot a man with gun nearby.
“This is an awful thing for a family to deal with,” Gannon said.
-- Richard Winton
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/11/halloween-shooting-boy-shot-south-los-angeles.html
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