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Cleita

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5. That's a new one. I once lived in LA and there were many car chases, even the most famous one

Reply to ellisonz (Original post)

Thu Apr 12, 2012, 11:18 PM

Apr 2012

with OJ Simpson. I have never seen the LA cops have to shoot a driver. They usually were pretty patient about pursuing for hours until the perp ran out of gas or cornered himself somewhere.

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Police fired more than 90 rounds at man on 101 Freeway [View all] ellisonz Apr 2012 OP

In the words of Chris Rock rrneck Apr 2012 #1

The police need to find that gun he supposedly had FreakinDJ Apr 2012 #2

It's easier said than done. rrneck Apr 2012 #3

Low light, adrenelene running, I can see how a mistake can be made Travis_0004 Apr 2012 #4

sounds like a suicide by cop incident.. frylock Apr 2012 #6

That's a new one. I once lived in LA and there were many car chases, even the most famous one Cleita Apr 2012 #5

how awful proud patriot Apr 2012 #7

I happened to be watching this live... astonamous Apr 2012 #8

"...he wanted to stop but needed to get something out of his trunk" Gold Metal Flake Apr 2012 #9

I got stuck in the traffic jam only minutes after the shooting. lob1 Apr 2012 #10

You're focusing on the wrong thing schmice Apr 2012 #11

That's the LA Times headline... ellisonz Apr 2012 #12