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Army Veteran Fatally Shot At Homecoming Celebration In Sylmar
CBS Los Angeles ^ | 11/09/2014 | CBS

Posted on 11/09/2014 10:55:52 AM PST by Bettyprob

SYLMAR (CBSLA.com) — A 22-year-old Army veteran was fatally shot early Sunday morning while celebrating his homecoming from Afghanistan.

According to the Sylmar Police Department, the girlfriend of Francisco Garcia threw a party Saturday evening at her home located on Dronfield Street to celebrate his return.

Around 2:00 a.m. Sunday, those who attended the party moved up the street to a different location.

Officers explained Garcia was standing on the sidewalk, North of Astoria Street, when two cars stopped near Sylmar High School.

A Hispanic man reportedly exited a dark SUV and proceeded to smash a beer bottle on the ground while yelling at Garcia across the street.

He then walked to the second vehicle, described as a white Toyota or Honda, retrieved a handgun from a second suspect and started shooting at Garcia.

Authorities said Garcia was shot and died at the scene. No other injuries were reported.

(Excerpt) Read more at losangeles.cbslocal.com ...


TOPICS: Local News; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: california; military; shooting; sylmar
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To: Mastador1

In Ireland its called a “six pack”...wrists, elbows and knees


21 posted on 11/09/2014 12:24:10 PM PST by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
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To: Shimmer1
I hope they find this man and shoot him in both knees

I prefer Jennifer Spencer's method from "Sudden Impact".

22 posted on 11/09/2014 12:24:10 PM PST by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: Bettyprob

The guy was obviously angry that Obama has had to wait so long for congress to legalize him, so he was lodging a protest.

/MSNBC Spin


23 posted on 11/09/2014 12:26:27 PM PST by VanDeKoik
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To: Bettyprob
Obviously a planned hit, sounds like a rival gang finally got even.......

Garcia's mistake was thinking he could return to the hood........

24 posted on 11/09/2014 12:32:30 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (Don't harsh my buzz homie......)
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To: dragnet2
“And feel free to answer the question your conveniently evaded.”

Which question ? ? ?

25 posted on 11/09/2014 12:43:37 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: jcon40

islamists or islamist facilitators.


26 posted on 11/09/2014 1:12:09 PM PST by onedoug
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To: dragnet2; GladesGuru

“”Officers explained Garcia was standing on the sidewalk, North of Astoria Street, when two cars stopped near Sylmar High School.”””

Says NOTHING about the hanging out together.

I’m going with GG. Probably a gang banger with no allegiance to the U.S.


27 posted on 11/09/2014 1:12:51 PM PST by raybbr (Obamacare needs a death panel.)
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To: raybbr; GladesGuru
I was referring to Mr. Guru clearing implying this was an illegal alien when he has zip information to back that up.

#4. Kommiefornia reaping the unavoidable consequences of allowing illegals to dominate an area

Did you not read his comments?

Or do you have other information regarding this?

I was also referring to the part of the story where it's believed the victim and shooter knew each other. Did you not read that? Just a wild guess but that would seem to indicate or imply they had hung out together and or knew each other....No?

Ya think the alleged illegal might have been the victims yard servant ray?

Maybe you could answer the question swamp guru evaded.

If in fact it turns out to be an illegal alien, it begs the question, why would the victim know or be connected/associated with an illegal alien?

BTW, you took sides with one who makes wild implications, then after questioned about it later, he claims they were merely predictions. .

Your GG guy then clearly evades questions and then after being called on it, pretends he does know what the question was, when in fact it's right in front of his face in print. (The Internet makes a great witness ray).

But feel free to "Go with" GG ray...You guys might make a nice couple. Ya never know.

28 posted on 11/09/2014 2:01:04 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

“””...however, officers believe the men knew each other prior to the shooting.”””

Could have”known” each other from a drug deal, as well.

“”If in fact it turns out to be an illegal alien, it begs the question, why would the victim know or be connected/associated with an illegal alien?”””

Really? Is it so unusual for an American citizen to know an illegal? I’ve known plenty of invaders. BTW, it doesn’t say that the dead guy WASN’T a dreamer our even an American citizen.


29 posted on 11/09/2014 2:28:06 PM PST by raybbr (Obamacare needs a death panel.)
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To: raybbr
Is it so unusual for an American citizen to know an illegal?

#1, You have no idea if the suspect was an illegal.

#2. No one I know, including myself...None, zip, know an illegal alien or have been knowingly connected to or associated with illegals.

I’ve known plenty of invaders.

Hmmm...Do you own or work for a business where they knowingly employ illegal aliens ray?

Are you in the country illegally ray?

How is it possible you personally know all these illegal invaders ray, and apparently know them so well you know all of their immigration status?

Hows that work ray?

30 posted on 11/09/2014 2:39:58 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

I didn’t mean to unduly irritate an old line FReeper, but you did post:
“BTW, you took sides with one who makes wild implications, then after questioned about it later, he claims they were merely predictions. . “

May I suggest checking the difference between wild implications and statistically derived predictions.

Underlying my posts is the harsh and politically incorrect reality that culture is determinative, and that to allow into America those whose culture is antithetical to ours can’t be made to work.The present shooting is a case in point.


31 posted on 11/09/2014 2:47:23 PM PST by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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To: GladesGuru

You haven’t a clue, in addition, you’re deceptive and evasive and this thread clearly depicts that.

Cheers...


32 posted on 11/09/2014 2:52:18 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Bettyprob

What we need is more GUN CONTROL! /Sarcasm -off


33 posted on 11/09/2014 3:02:51 PM PST by ColdSteelTalon (Light is fading to shadow, and casting its shroud over all we have known...)
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To: dragnet2

I work in industry. I’ve seen plenty of illegals. As to your claim you’ve never known one - how would you know unless you asked.

I don’t understand your protestations over this issue. Are you so naive to think that there aren’t millions upon millions of invaders all around?


34 posted on 11/09/2014 5:27:21 PM PST by raybbr (Obamacare needs a death panel.)
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To: raybbr
I’ve known plenty of invaders.

I work in industry. I’ve seen plenty of illegals. As to your claim you’ve never known one - how would you know unless you asked.

I see, so you know plenty of invaders and you know that because you ask all of them about their immigration status...And they all say: "Why yes ray, I'm an illegal alien, but please don't tell the boss, OK ray?".

lol...too funny..

No offense, but you're FOS ray, but in a funny way.

35 posted on 11/09/2014 6:43:43 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: dragnet2

No, a-hole. You don’t have to ask them. When they show up and can’t speak a word of English, when the women get pregnant within six months of being here, when the guy complains to his supervisor about a deduction that turns out to be for someone else’s child support, it’s clear they are here illegally.

You go ahead and keep living in your fantasy land.


36 posted on 11/09/2014 6:54:13 PM PST by raybbr (Obamacare needs a death panel.)
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To: raybbr
No, a-hole. You don’t have to ask them.

lol....I see, so ray can detect illegal aliens by just looking at them and listening them. wow...

when the guy complains to his supervisor about a deduction that turns out to be for someone else’s child support, it’s clear they are here illegally.

What??

So all the illegal aliens where you work complain to their supervisors and human resources about inaccurate paperwork? WTF are you talking about?

Ray, you're so FOS.....But in a really funny way...

37 posted on 11/09/2014 7:21:27 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: raybbr
when the guy complains to his supervisor about a deduction that turns out to be for someone else’s child support, it’s clear they are here illegally.

Or are you babbling about some illegal you don't even know, and never met??

Bewahahahahahaha..

38 posted on 11/09/2014 7:24:28 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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