Posted on 06/26/2022 11:41:08 AM PDT by BenLurkin
A man who allegedly attacked a police officer with a “makeshift flamethrower” during Friday night’s abortion rights demonstration in downtown Los Angeles has been arrested and is facing possible charges for attempted murder.
The Los Angeles Police Department said 30-year-old Michael Ortiz attacked an officer with a torch, sending the officer to the hospital with burn injuries.
Ortiz was booked into jail where he awaits charges for attempted murder of a police officer, LAPD said. He remains in custody as of Saturday night with bail set at $1 million, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department inmate roster.
A second person, whom police identified as 23-year-old Juliana Bernado, was arrested after she allegedly tried to take an officer’s baton. Bernado was struck by a 40mm “less lethal round” which helped police take her into custody. She was booked into jail and faces possible charges for resisting arrest, police said.
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Quick; pass common sense flamethrower control legislation.
But let us keep in mind that it was a mostly peaceful protest. A few life-threatening injuries here and there do not constitute a riot.
I’m trying to imagine murdering someone with a makeshift flamethrower... I suppose if the guy was tied down, maybe... unless attempted murder has been legally redefined way out of English, as has been known to happen, it seems unlikely this charge won’t get dropped to something a little more reasonable
I used to carry a torch for someone, but not quite like this.
Yes, but it was a mostly peaceful attempt at murder.
If you aim it at a person's face (and the guy did), and the person inhales flame, he will die in much pain.
Maybe assault of a police officer. In most jurisdictions, that would still be a very serious charge, but LA?
I was sort of thinking the same thing about the guy charged with attempted murder of Kavanaugh. Certainly, planning to commit murder or something, but attempted murder seems a bit of a stretch since he called the cops on himself and didn't go through with it. - He just wanted the hero status without the "suicide the by cop" part.
Why do they protest in LA? You can still get an abortion in Californication.
With high-heat accelerants, burns can compromise or destroy the skin in gruesome ways, opening the way to horrific infections that can easily kill you.
This summary, "sending the officer to the hospital with burn injuries," doesn't tell us whether he's still there. It doesn't say whether his trip was to get a quick lookover to make sure it was nothing serious--kinda doubtful, considering the charge)--or deep scarring, organ damage, etc., or similar danger to life.
"Makeshift flamethrower," to me, doesn't say "harmless prank that went a bit too far." But I guess we'll hear.
When torches are outlawed, only outlaws will have torches…
What the bleedin ‘Ell kind of officer is this that gets torched and doesn’t blow the DBag away? What, was he a social worker clown?
The guy’s bail is one million so the judge failed to catch the humor.
Gotcha.
That should leave a mark. Between the eyes? Mugshot required...
For years men were told they could not express an opinion on abortion since they could not have one. And now? Now men are out there actively involved in the abortion debate? Hypocrites.
90% of these “men” would be out rioting no matter what the supposed cause — so long as it is detrimental to America.
Makeshift flamethrower ?
I’ll bet this dufus has an unhealthy affinity for superhero movies
As always, the atifa terrorist is usually arrested and charged only to have the charges quietly dropped months later when the spotlight is off them.
This happens time and time again throughout the country including in Seattle, Portland, Denver, NY, LA and Washington DC.
Charges haven’t been dropped yet? I guess the AG isn’t awake yet.
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