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GiaGiovanni

(1,247 posts) Fri Feb 8, 2013, 07:59 PM Feb 2013

Women shot during LAPD ex-cop manhunt had no warning, lawyer says [View all]

Contrary to stories on KFI yesterday, the two women shot were not Asian but Latinas. It was a mother and daughter delivering papers.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/02/08/16900348-women-shot-during-lapd-ex-cop-manhunt-had-no-warning-lawyer-says

Updated at 5:59 p.m. ET: A mother and daughter who were mistakenly shot by Los Angeles police hunting for rampage suspect Christopher Dorner had no warning before bullets started whizzing through their newspaper-delivery truck, their lawyer said Friday.

"No command, no instruction, no warning. They just opened fire on them," said Glen Jonas, who is representing Emma Hernandez, 71, and Margie Carranza, 47, in possible legal action against the Los Angeles Police Department.

"They had no idea what was going on. They're huddling, covering up and praying and hoping they're not going to die."

Both women survived. Hernandez, shot in the back, was in good condition Friday. Her daughter suffered a hand injury and is physically fine but emotionally scarred, Jonas said.

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Women shot during LAPD ex-cop manhunt had no warning, lawyer says [View all] GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 OP

Wow. They are lucky to be alive. SunSeeker Feb 2013 #1

No kidding. They are apparently not well off. GiaGiovanni Feb 2013 #3

also there are many large black men , so even then it wouldn't have been right to just JI7 Feb 2013 #8

oh, i think their paper delivery days are over.. frylock Feb 2013 #23

Me, too, and that the police officers are relieved from the duties WITHOUT pay BlueCaliDem Feb 2013 #51

Thankfully the detectives were lousy shots. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #5

Reports are many bullets in neighborhood homes and cars. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #53

Yes last time I heard the poor elderly woman was in intensive care. sasha031 Feb 2013 #6

they have a lawyer already! robinlynne Feb 2013 #10

Hubby and I would have gotten one as well. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #57

This is beyond any possible excuse or explanation Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #2

good, the cops should be fired and hopefully they get a large amount JI7 Feb 2013 #4

Cops should not only be fired Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #9

ITA kestrel91316 Feb 2013 #29

Okay, I give up. What is ITA?. Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #35

I Suspect, Sir, It Means 'I Totally Agree' The Magistrate Feb 2013 #38

Thanks. I'm an old fart and not up on all the initial speak. Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #40

LOL! ;-) WinkyDink Feb 2013 #58

I have considered buying a dictionary, net speak to English. nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #62

Found this - Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #65

Thanks nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #66

Hopefully they JohnnyBoots Feb 2013 #7

The officers involved should be prosecuted, not just fired. Lurks Often Feb 2013 #11

The officers should be charged with attempted murder Cali_Democrat Feb 2013 #12

I hope they sue the hell out of 'em, FourScore Feb 2013 #13

Wow. Kind of tips LAPD's hand as to how DirkGently Feb 2013 #14

There are only two ways he survives. AtheistCrusader Feb 2013 #22

This pic supports their allegations rocktivity Feb 2013 #15

Ambushed. Benton D Struckcheon Feb 2013 #17

Just like an organized crime hit. n/t woodsprite Feb 2013 #30

Wow - COWARDS RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #26

I don't see how in the hell two Latino ladies could have been mistaken for Dorner. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #16

From the story it seems they mistook the truck, not the ladies--I doubt... Moonwalk Feb 2013 #28

Not understandable and not forgivable in the least. That wasn't a checkpoint in Afghanistan. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #31

Totally understandable--by that I mean, we can UNDERSTAND why they did it-- Moonwalk Feb 2013 #32

My definition and your definition of the word "understandable" must be diametrically opposed.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #33

Why do you even bother responding with that tripe? Act_of_Reparation Feb 2013 #41

Thanks for your concern. Enjoy your stay. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #42

"Understandable?" Absolutely not. Anyone that quick to fire dozens of shots without a positive ID PA Democrat Feb 2013 #64

Thanks for your consideration tama Feb 2013 #39

Try not drinking heavily while you post.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #43

Yup, I'm drunk tama Feb 2013 #44

Whatever. nt. OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #45

No, not "whatever" tama Feb 2013 #46

You appear to be saying that shooting up innocent people would have been OK in Afghanistan Fumesucker Feb 2013 #47

If you look at the post he responded to, you might read it a different way. MH1 Feb 2013 #49

Actually I read the entire exchange, including a couple of more replies up to "whatever" Fumesucker Feb 2013 #50

A simple tag check before shooting would have indicated it wasn't Dorner. HooptieWagon Feb 2013 #54

Donner is a terrorist. These women are lucky the LAPD does not yet have armed drones. Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #18

+1000 RedCappedBandit Feb 2013 #24

LIke old school gangsters, I hope the ladies can retire to Hawaii SaveAmerica Feb 2013 #19

This is the MO of LAPD and has been ever since I've lived around them, first in North Hollywood and plethoro Feb 2013 #20

Cars not bulletproof? rickyhall Feb 2013 #21

fuck tha police frylock Feb 2013 #25

They were delivering papers a few houses away from one of the men Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #27

Since when do police just shoot without warning, without attempting arrest? WinkyDink Feb 2013 #59

A "hot stop" was in order nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #61

Unbelievable Catherine Vincent Feb 2013 #34

I can't even imagine the trauma.. I know it would Cha Feb 2013 #36

so much for "good guys with guns". Terra Alta Feb 2013 #37

Let's not confuse the LAPD with good guys kudzu22 Feb 2013 #52

And we wonder why the LAPD has such a bad reputation davidpdx Feb 2013 #48

You are not nadinbrzezinski Feb 2013 #60

The corrupt LAPD is only harming their officers on the street Dawson Leery Feb 2013 #55

"Had no warning?" I believe "If you live in the LAPD, consider yourself warned." rhett o rick Feb 2013 #56

Trust authority. Psephos Feb 2013 #63

Women to get "car donation": steve2470 Feb 2013 #67