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Los Angeles Shootings Raise Concerns

By Steven Rodriguez

Recent events in Los Angeles have raised concerns both in regard to the safety of certain areas of Los Angeles and the ease with which people are able to get weapons and use them for assault. On September 19th, a 12-year-old girl and a 19-year-old former student were shot and wounded at a high school in an unincorporated area south of Los Angeles after a football game on campus, officials said.  The two victims were shot multiple times about 6 p.m. in the parking lot of the gymnasium at Washington Preparatory High School in Athens, said Susan Cox, a spokeswoman for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Both were taken to Harbor UCLA Medical Center, officials said. On September 18th, an altercation occurred outside Barney’s Beanery on Santa Monica Boulevard, and three to four men pulled a knife on the victim about 1:30 a...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on September 20, 2008 (boomark / email).