Archive for March 21, 2008

IN TEMECULA, QUESTIONS REMAIN ABOUT UNARMED CITIZEN SHOT DEAD BY AN OFF-DUTY COP

Temecula, CA – On March 8th, a Saturday night after the Rod Run had shut down for the evening in Old Town Temecula, an altercation between a man carrying a concealed weapon and a group with a woman in it who had her ass patted or grabbed by that man, ended with one man being shot to death and another being wounded after being hit twice by gunfire. The man with the concealed weapon was not charged or taken into custody. Why?? Because he is a police officer. However, like all the cities mentioned in the title of this piece, you have to wonder if T-town will join those other cities that have had policemen shot unarmed citizens and then let the cops walk? A number of questions put cracks in the official run-up of the story as presented in the mainstream media.

1. Although initially apologizing for grabbing the woman’s ass by saying that ‘he thought it was his sister’, you have to ask yourself, what brother grabs his sister’s ass like she a ‘ho’? (Only bros that sleep with their sisters, I think) So was that a bullshit ‘wink-wink’ apology?

2. Why did the cop and his sidekicks wait outside for the woman’s group to exit after said apology?

3. Why are the restaurant’s owners afraid to say anything until they talk to their lawyers?


4. Why did the ‘authorities’ say they would have to wait for a report of how much alcohol might have been in the cop’s blood when after a car accident occurs, they can tell within minutes whether a non-cop person is ‘under the influence’?

5. Why isn’t there a policy for any off-duty officer to surrender their firearm (checking their piece) when at an alcohol-fueled event in place? There is official security at all events.

6. Since the police (on-duty Temecula ones) arrived within 5 minutes after the gunsmoke cleared, why didn’t the cop’s sidekicks ‘call for back-up’ as soon as the quarrel began, or try to intervene?

7. Why will this place (the site of the shooting) be allowed to continue to operate despite the fresh blood on the steps (figuratively) when a teenager who arrived drunk after a music show was over at Cuppy’s brought the ‘heat’ that shut down the all ages non-alcoholic music venue? Is the real god of this valley actually named ‘Mammon’?

8. Will Temecula follow suit of other American cities who have looked askance as cops become ‘judge, jury, and executioner’ of American citizens?

One thing is sure. A young father who had turned his life around and was only a year away from his Master’s has left behind a son of seven. Who will answer these questions with any degree of accuracy to Shaun Vilan’s son? We will, here at The Full Value Review. Stay tuned for further details.

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