Camp Pendleton Marine Killed By Police Outside Palm Springs Bar

CBSLA.com) ^ | November 12, 2012 2:04 PM | Tom Reopelle

[BenLurkin]

PALM SPRINGS (CBSLA.com) — A Camp Pendleton Marine was shot and killed by police officers in Palm Springs, according to reports Monday.

KNX 1070′s Tom Reopelle says the Marine was reportedly out celebrating the Corps’ anniversary when the shooting occurred.

While the deceased’s name was officially being withheld while family members were being notified, the Desert Sun on Monday identified the Marine as Cpl. Allen DeVillena, 22, of San Jose.

DeVillena was fatally shot as two officers on bicycles were conducting a routine patrol near several bars at around 2 a.m. early Saturday morning, police said.

After witnessing a fight break out in the parking structure at 275 S. Indian Canyon Drive, officers were conversing with the driver of a black Chrysler 300 when another scuffle erupted between its driver and the officers, Palm Spring police Sgt. Mike Kovaleff said in a statement.

“An altercation ensued between the officers and the male suspect driving the vehicle in the parking structure,” according to Kovaleff. “An officer-involved shooting involving both officers occurred and the male suspect driving the vehicle was shot.”

DeVillena was reportedly with the 1st Marine Logistics Group at Camp Pendleton, according to a public affairs officer.

Allen DeVillena, the victim’s father, told the Desert Sun that his son went out on the town simply to celebrate the 237th anniversary of the Marine Corps, which happened to occur on Veterans Day weekend.

[pollywog]

Oh so sad. Thanks for the enlightenment.
Corruption on every side.

[hal ogen]

I guess the new police training manual has changed. Before, for instance, they would do a several hour slow-chase of OJ through LA freeways. Now, they shoot to kill immediately. No matter what, the police used poor judgement and murdered this Marine.

[guyfromjrz]

Ha, humorous, we used to call the bycycle cops copsicles on jrz boardwalk.