Saturday, October 23, 2010

WTF L.A.?

Looking (and waiting) for answers in Studio City


How does The Law in NY treat a law enforcement shooting and killing of a young man?

First this:

BOSTON -- A New York state prosecutor says she will get to the truth behind the police shooting of a Pace University student from Massachusetts there over the weekend, even as family and friends of the popular football player are reeling from news of his death.
Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore said she will interview Danroy "D.J." Henry's parents and sort out the conflicting reports between police officers and witnesses as to what led to the shooting outside a Westchester County strip mall restaurant early Sunday.

and now this:

BOSTON -- The U.S. Justice Department announced Friday that it has begun monitoring the death investigation of a North Easton college student shot and killed by police in New York last weekend.

And how does L.A. treat the law enforcement shooting and killing of a young man? Are there any clearer answers since that night on June 24, when law enforcement officers shot and killed Zac Champommier?

::crickets::

Not a word from Sheriff Lee Baca, other than to blame Zac, and suggest that he asked for it:

"The nature of [Champommier's] aggressive actions — actually hitting the deputy — that is not someone who is without some degree of fault," Sheriff Lee Baca said.

Not a word from our District Attorney. Nothing.

Apparently, the State of New York cares much more about its citizens and protecting them. Ain't it a damn shame the City of Los Angeles doesn't feel the same towards its citizens?