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nc4bo

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Thu Feb 14, 2013, 04:18 PM

Feb 2013

I am so sorry at what happened to your friend.

I became aware of the problems in the LAPD when Rodney King was assaulted. They do have a terrible reputation and not much has changed.

This was the point of my post about those 3 people. It should not have happened. The media has been pretty silent about these 3 and I really haven't heard much from the two police departments involved.

What happened to them should not be forgotten.

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And their names are Maggie Carranza, Emma Hernandez and David Purdue. [View all] nc4bo Feb 2013 OP

In 1986 the LAPD shot a very good friend of mine in the back of the head as he was driving. His Booster Feb 2013 #1

Booster nc4bo Feb 2013 #2

I totally agree. I hope they also sue the LAPD. They have an excellent case to do so. Booster Feb 2013 #3

My condolences nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #4

Thank you for caring. It was a long time ago, but I still think of him often. You never get over Booster Feb 2013 #5