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Police: 2 Arrested in Street Riot in Downtown Rochester (MN) (40-60 People Fighting)
KTTC.com ^ | Sep 29, 2014 | KTTC TV

Posted on 09/29/2014 3:53:52 PM PDT by Son House

Rochester police Capt. John Sherwin described the scene officers were called to about 1:40 a.m. Sunday as a "riot." Officers found 40-60 people fighting in the area of Third Street and First Avenue.

When one officer tried making an arrest, his glasses were knocked off and stepped on. When another officer tried making an arrest, four to five people tried grabbing an officer and pulling away.

"The officers do what they have to do, and their safety dictated that they responded in a way where at least a few people had to get away. Just because they got away Sunday morning doesn't mean we're not following up and trying to identify people who may have been involved," said Sherwin.

According to police, no officers were seriously hurt. Tong Bamloungghong, 22, and Tishea Hook, 24, both of Rochester, were arrested. Sherwin said there were only two arrests because officers had to fend for themselves rather than make arrests.


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To: Son House

So do I.


21 posted on 09/29/2014 4:27:23 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama and the Left are maggots feeding off the flesh of the United States.)
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To: Son House
The  8 9 Rules of Fight Club:

1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB.

2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB.

3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes limp, taps out the fight is over.

4th RULE: Only two guys to a fight.

5th RULE: One fight at a time.

6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes.

7th RULE: Fights will go on as long as they have to.

8th RULE: If this is your first night at FIGHT CLUB, you HAVE to fight.

9th RULE: Have fun!

22 posted on 09/29/2014 4:30:19 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: ChildOfThe60s

Yeah, the cull rate could be dramatic.


23 posted on 09/29/2014 4:31:39 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: butterdezillion

“It started when a group of Asians and a group of African-
Americans both thought they were being disrespected by the others.”

Is the term Asian being used here to describe Pakistani’s or other “South Asians” or Chinese/Japanese/Korean type Asians?

If it is the former I can understand why a fight broke out when the Blacks objected to the Asians wanting to behead someone


24 posted on 09/29/2014 4:33:54 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: Fai Mao

This is why I hate the PC crap of making everyone east of Turkey “Asian”.

The world is full of different races. Acknowledge it.


25 posted on 09/29/2014 4:37:55 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ((If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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To: Billthedrill

There was funky Tong Bamloungghong and little Tishea Hook
He said here comes the big boss, lets get it on.


26 posted on 09/29/2014 4:41:13 PM PDT by Redcitizen (.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Wrong, just gun them down.


27 posted on 09/29/2014 4:44:55 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (I)
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To: Fai Mao

It didn’t give that kind of detail. The guy who was arrested looked Chinese/Japanese/Korean rather than Pakistani, etc.

When I lived in Las Vegas the big gangs were Black and Asian, and they hated each other. I think that was before MS13 and the other Hispanic gangs; I think they may have been tied in with the Asian gangs. This is what makes me wonder if this was gang-related.


28 posted on 09/29/2014 4:49:15 PM PDT by butterdezillion (Note to self : put this between arrow keys: img src=""/)
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To: Sequoyah101

Well, I won’t admit to my inclination with regard to that. :^)

I do want there to be the understanding that in this situation there are going to be victims mixed in with the perps.

I would hate to see even one victim caught in the gunfire, being victimized by officers in addition to the perps.


29 posted on 09/29/2014 4:50:47 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama and the Left are maggots feeding off the flesh of the United States.)
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To: Redcitizen
He said here comes the big boss, lets get it on.

For the life of me, I can't figure out why "Kung Fu Fighting" isn't one of the top songs played at weddings..........

30 posted on 09/29/2014 4:51:09 PM PDT by Hot Tabasco (Don't harsh my buzz homie......)
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To: Travis McGee

Good point, if they’re gonna treat the Police so badly, how are they going to treat average Joe/Jane?


31 posted on 09/29/2014 4:51:29 PM PDT by Son House (Who's going to clean up Bush's mess now? </sarc>)
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To: Maudeen
Did I miss it? What were they fighting about?

They were fighting over who would be the first to read the only copy available of Tolstoy's War and Peace.

32 posted on 09/29/2014 4:52:39 PM PDT by bkopto (Free men are not equal. Equal men are not free.)
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To: ChildOfThe60s

If the power goes off, you may not see them (unless they smile).


33 posted on 09/29/2014 4:52:59 PM PDT by expat2
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To: Son House
in the area of Third Street and First Avenue

How close is this to MLK Drive/Blvd/Ave/ Whatever....

Best thing they EVER did. I won't exit onto MLK anywhere, even with a rod sticking out the crankcase....

34 posted on 09/29/2014 5:02:30 PM PDT by Feckless (I was trained by the US << This Tagline Censored by FR >> ain't that irOnic?)
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To: skeeter

Zoot Suit Riot.....throw back a bottle of beer.....


35 posted on 09/29/2014 5:03:42 PM PDT by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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To: Hot Tabasco

The few weddings I’ve attended must not have been as exciting as the ones you’ve attended. :)


36 posted on 09/29/2014 5:05:27 PM PDT by Redcitizen (.)
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To: Maudeen
Did I miss it? What were they fighting about?

Hmm - process of elimination could work here. I'll start:

They were NOT fighting over

1. The last job application.

37 posted on 09/29/2014 5:16:13 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Feckless

Chuckle. Yeah, it’s like racial profiling by map. And they are too dumb to realize it.


38 posted on 09/29/2014 5:16:19 PM PDT by ChildOfThe60s ((If you can remember the 60s.....you weren't really there)
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To: dfwgator

http://youtu.be/1IqH3uliwJY


39 posted on 09/29/2014 5:21:56 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (A Psalm in napalm...)
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To: Son House
It's all fun and games until the Bamloungghongs arrive!
40 posted on 09/29/2014 5:23:36 PM PDT by Col Freeper (FR: A smorgasbord of Conservative Mindfood - dig in and enjoy it!)
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