Women delivering newspapers in Torrance shot in manhunt for ex-cop

L.A. Times ^ | 02/07/2013 | Andrew Blankstein

[Drago]

Two women who were shot by Los Angeles police in Torrance early Thursday during a massive manhunt for an ex-LAPD officer were delivering newspapers, sources said.

The women, shot in the 19500 block of Redbeam Avenue, were taken to area hospitals, Torrance police Lt. Devin Chase said. They were not identified. One was shot in the hand and the other in the back, according to Jesse Escochea, who captured video of the victims being treated. It was not immediately known what newspapers the women were delivering...

[Drago]

Oopsie!

[GeronL]

maybe we need to disarm cops

[VanShuyten]

Good thing they didn’t have any dogs with them.

[VanShuyten]

And the second shooting was a case of mistaken identity.

[Ezekiel]

This is the kind of stuff that will encourage people to side with Manifesto Man.

(Hmmm, maybe that was his idea.)

[Oztrich Boy]

And the second shooting was a case of mistaken identity.

And this one wasn't?

[VanShuyten]

I’m amazed at how the cops are so eager to go after a cop killer, but are afraid too go after gang bangers.

[P-Marlowe]

The truck had dozens of bullet holes in it. I don’t know how these ladies weren’t killed.

I wish I was their lawyer. These ladies are never going to have to deliver papers again.

[hillarys cankles]

these cops should be brought up on charges.
This kind of shooting gives Dorner some credence. Good job losers.

[VanShuyten]

A second shooting, involving Torrance police officers, occurred about 5:45 a.m. at Flagler Lane and Beryl Street in Torrance. No injuries were reported in that incident. Chase said that in both instances police came across vehicles they thought were similar to the one Dorner is believed to be driving. Neither vehicle was Dorner's. "Now it appears neither of them are directly related," Chase said. "In both of them, officers believed they were at the time."

[Pontiac]

Two women delivering news papers?

Obviously these cops believed in the old saying; “Shoot first and ask questions later”.

And maybe this one too; “Kill them all and let God sort them out”.

[voteNRA]

You would be surprised how many times I've confused two women delivering news papers with a 6 foot tall 300 pound man.

I totally understand how this could happen /s

The picture of the truck can be viewed here: Police: 3 dead after ex-cop vows 'war' on other police, their families

Picture #5 (I'd post it but I'm not sure of the copyright issues for CNN)

Those women had God on their side today, its a miracle that they survived and I pray they make a full recovery

[hillarys cankles]

You have nothing to fear people. We are the good guys.

[TigersEye]

In pic #6 it says the police are armed with high-powered firearms. Why doesn’t it say ‘assault rifles?’ And why do the police need assault rifles with high-capacity magazines? Shouldn’t they be carrying pistols with 7 round mags or Citori 28 ga. skeet guns?

[Jyotishi]

It’s the fault of Sarah Palin, NRA and the Tea Party. /s

[Pontiac]

Thanks for the link.

So they mistakenly shoot up a BLUE pickup truck when they are looking for a GREY pickup truck.

On cops side though I will give them that the first number and letter on the women’s license plate are the same as the truck they are looking for.

These cops a scared sh!tless and are shooting at anything that moves.

[Yaelle]

Pretty sad. But cops are scared today. Going about my business in several LA county areas with different police forces, I saw many, many more cops today out and abut than ever before in one day.

I hope none get shot tonight.

[voteNRA]

I agree, if the cops that shot up that truck were limited to 7 round mags those women would have been much better off.

Looking at the picture in #5 I am of the opinion that those holes were not caused by .223 ammo in the "assault weapons" by by the much bigger ammo fired by their duty pistols, probably .40 - but those guns are not "scary looking" yet.

The cheap tin box with a spring that loads probably 12 or 15 rounds is "scary looking" and needs to be banned but the same tin box with a spring that loads 7 is good for now.

I think that is how we are supposed to look at things now if I'm up to date?

[voteNRA]

Yep, this will take some crafty speech for us to "understand" and accept what happened.

If you do the twitter thing #LAPD has been trending on the issue all day and there is a bunch of info there

[TigersEye]

That’s pretty good but we will probably never really understand the rationale fully. Unless we find ourselves dehydrated near to death or poisoned by acetyl ketones or something.