OT: Temecula shooting after Rod Run

[hipmatt]

http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2008/03/09/news/californian/21_48_303_8_08.txt

TEMECULA — A man was shot and killed by an off-duty Costa Mesa police officer as a small crowd remained in Old Town Temecula after Saturday’s Spring Rod Run, authorities said.

The shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. in the area of Main and Old Town Front streets, after the hot rod event had concluded, Temecula police Chief Jerry Williams said.

“Witnesses said some men were beating the officer pretty badly, possibly kicking him in the head,” Williams said. “He had identified himself as a police officer.”

As the attack continued, the officer pulled out his firearm and shot at the men, police said. Williams said there have been reports of anywhere from five to eight shots being fired.

The chief did not know if anyone involved other than the off-duty officer was armed.

One man died later at a local hospital and one or two other men may have been wounded but fled the area after the shooting, Williams said.

Neither the off-duty officer nor the man who died have been identified by police.

By about 9:15 p.m. Saturday, details about what happened and why were still sketchy and being sorted out by Temecula police, the chief said.

Members of the Riverside County sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit were being called to the scene to handle the investigation. Temecula contracts its police service from the Sheriff’s Department.

Investigators will advise Costa Mesa police of the shooting and investigators from that Orange County agency will likely also respond to the scene, officials said.

The shooting and subsequent investigation forced the closure of much of Old Town Temecula on Saturday night.

[paramount]

Temecula is well on it’s way to becoming the next Moreno Valley.

Temecula is also ready for new leadership in the City Council IMO.

Violent crime up, schools closing, teachers being layed off…it’s like living in San Diego.

[paramount]

Temecula is well on it’s way to becoming the next Moreno Valley.

Temecula is also ready for new leadership in the City Council IMO.

Violent crime up, schools closing, teachers being layed off…it’s like living in San Diego.

[paramount]

Temecula is well on it’s way to becoming the next Moreno Valley.

Temecula is also ready for new leadership in the City Council IMO.

Violent crime up, schools closing, teachers being layed off…it’s like living in San Diego.

[paramount]

Temecula is well on it’s way to becoming the next Moreno Valley.

Temecula is also ready for new leadership in the City Council IMO.

Violent crime up, schools closing, teachers being layed off…it’s like living in San Diego.

[paramount]

Temecula is well on it’s way to becoming the next Moreno Valley.

Temecula is also ready for new leadership in the City Council IMO.

Violent crime up, schools closing, teachers being layed off…it’s like living in San Diego.

[paramount]

Temecula is well on it’s way to becoming the next Moreno Valley.

Temecula is also ready for new leadership in the City Council IMO.

Violent crime up, schools closing, teachers being layed off…it’s like living in San Diego.

[hipmatt]

I just want answers. Does the media think that they can just say that there was a brawl, and an off duty cop shot two of the guys? That’s it, end of story, nothing to worry about. If this was any big city, we’d have all the details and names of this strange event. So far this is typical Temecula media and typical Temecula law enforcement. At least 60 people witnessed this in some way or another, but we get the same old.. “there is an ongoing investigation, and we aren’t releasing names.” Hopefully, the cops don’t help brush this under the rug. I just want to know that those guys who got shot, and the one who died, deserved it, and last time I checked, fighting and being a nuisance doesn’t justify being shot at.

[hipmatt]

I just want answers. Does the media think that they can just say that there was a brawl, and an off duty cop shot two of the guys? That’s it, end of story, nothing to worry about. If this was any big city, we’d have all the details and names of this strange event. So far this is typical Temecula media and typical Temecula law enforcement. At least 60 people witnessed this in some way or another, but we get the same old.. “there is an ongoing investigation, and we aren’t releasing names.” Hopefully, the cops don’t help brush this under the rug. I just want to know that those guys who got shot, and the one who died, deserved it, and last time I checked, fighting and being a nuisance doesn’t justify being shot at.

[hipmatt]

I just want answers. Does the media think that they can just say that there was a brawl, and an off duty cop shot two of the guys? That’s it, end of story, nothing to worry about. If this was any big city, we’d have all the details and names of this strange event. So far this is typical Temecula media and typical Temecula law enforcement. At least 60 people witnessed this in some way or another, but we get the same old.. “there is an ongoing investigation, and we aren’t releasing names.” Hopefully, the cops don’t help brush this under the rug. I just want to know that those guys who got shot, and the one who died, deserved it, and last time I checked, fighting and being a nuisance doesn’t justify being shot at.

[hipmatt]

I just want answers. Does the media think that they can just say that there was a brawl, and an off duty cop shot two of the guys? That’s it, end of story, nothing to worry about. If this was any big city, we’d have all the details and names of this strange event. So far this is typical Temecula media and typical Temecula law enforcement. At least 60 people witnessed this in some way or another, but we get the same old.. “there is an ongoing investigation, and we aren’t releasing names.” Hopefully, the cops don’t help brush this under the rug. I just want to know that those guys who got shot, and the one who died, deserved it, and last time I checked, fighting and being a nuisance doesn’t justify being shot at.

[hipmatt]

I just want answers. Does the media think that they can just say that there was a brawl, and an off duty cop shot two of the guys? That’s it, end of story, nothing to worry about. If this was any big city, we’d have all the details and names of this strange event. So far this is typical Temecula media and typical Temecula law enforcement. At least 60 people witnessed this in some way or another, but we get the same old.. “there is an ongoing investigation, and we aren’t releasing names.” Hopefully, the cops don’t help brush this under the rug. I just want to know that those guys who got shot, and the one who died, deserved it, and last time I checked, fighting and being a nuisance doesn’t justify being shot at.

[paramount]

Based on some of the police related cases I have followed in the IE – and in particular based on jury comments after a trial – getting a fair trial vs. police in the IE is a tall order to say the least.

[paramount]

Based on some of the police related cases I have followed in the IE – and in particular based on jury comments after a trial – getting a fair trial vs. police in the IE is a tall order to say the least.

[paramount]

Based on some of the police related cases I have followed in the IE – and in particular based on jury comments after a trial – getting a fair trial vs. police in the IE is a tall order to say the least.

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