Posted on 05/17/2015 2:36:49 PM PDT by kristinn
***Officers said there were multiple types of weapons used, including guns, chains, knives, bats and clubs.***
***There were maybe 30 guns being fired in the parking lot, maybe 100 rounds, said Michelle Logan, 37, who was at Twin Peaks at the time of the shooting and said she knows some of the victims. They just opened fire.***
UPDATE, 4:00 p.m.(CDT): At least nine people are confirmed dead in a shooting around noon Sunday at Twin Peaks restaurant, said Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton. All of the fatalities are members of biker gangs. No patrons, servers or less enforcement officials were killed, Swanton said.
There is a very significant increase in law enforcement in McLennan County right now, Swanton said. Local, county, state and federal agencies are involved in investigations.
DPS and intelligence agents were working on the investigation long before today and Waco police have been aware of the inquest for more than a month, said Swanton.
Twin Peaks and Don Carlos were closed down after the shooting, and witnesses are being questioned on the scene and at the police department, according to the sergeant.
The management wanted them here, Swanton said of Twin Peaks officials. Management knew that there were issues, and we were here, but they continued to let those groups of people into their business.
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There were at least three rival gangs on the scene when the shooting occurred, Swanton said.
At least 12 Waco officers, including a SWAT team, and other DPS troopers were at Twin Peaks or in the immediate area when the incident broke out.
Waco police officers moved in and did fire rounds during the incident, Swanton said, praising their quick response.
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“Sounds like a massacre.”
Biker fight with guns, knives, and chains at a restaurant at a mall. What pussified thing would you prefer the cops to do other than move in and overwhelm them?
It sounds like only bikers got killed.
Makes me glad we sold our bikes. Glad no kids or fmilies got hurt.
"I swear, I didn't see nuthin'!"
Jeez, good luck trying to accurately reconstruct the sequence of events here. I wonder how many of the dead/wounded were shot by police as they attempted to subdue the action.
“if the biker gangs ever become angry with anyone other than themselves that could be big trouble”
Actually the only reason they thrive is that normal people don’t see them as a big threat. If they ever turn outwards, they are easy pickings for cops because they are professionals at making sure they are loud, identifiable, and easily found.
And on bikes, even a little nudge from a car or pickup and that’s lights out.
Not all bikers are bad people. Most I know are former military, Christians and very patriotic Americans. These were likely 1%ers. And to that I say it was a win-win. But not because they were "bikers".
“Send lawyers, guns, and money...!!”
that’s all true ... but wonder how two million bikers would be handled by those d.c. professionals.
“I swear, I didn’t see nuthin’!”
That’s ok sport, cause the twin peaks security cams filmed you, and your little gay biker vest with your name emblazoned on it.....in 1080P
Quesos Flameados es muy bueno!
30 guns shooting and only 9 dead?
Good grief!
approximate kill ratio of a military engagement?
Yesssss,,,, I know. There are surely 2 million hells angel wanna be’s in the USA. And if they ever decided to take over,,,why nobody could stop them. And they’d just beat up the army, and the cops, and regular people would all hide, etc. That about it?
Ive heard biker lore a few times in my life.
How would they be handled? I think the way Waco PD and Texas DPS did it. By shooting some, and then arresting the others who didn’t flee. They aren’t exactly 10 feet tall.
Quick! Ban all guns! (obvious sarcasm)
Yes, that was the rumor that was confirmed by police.
lol
I have no idea
LOL ... guess you didn’t understand the statement and question ... LOL
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