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Monthly Archives: August 2011
City could hire Kelly Thomas case consultant tonight
Orange County Register | The Fullerton City Council could hire a law-enforcement consultant as early as Tuesday night to investigate what happened when as many as six police officers had a physical confrontation with an apparently unarmed homeless man who … Continue reading
CNN: Interview with the potential police department investigator
Randi Kaye talks to the consultant Fullerton is calling in to review its Police Department and Kelly Thomas’ death:
West Coyote Hills opponents turn in petition signatures
Orange County Register | Opponents trying to repeal the City Council’s approval of the 760-home West Coyote Hills development submitted enough signatures to the City Clerk on Friday to start the process of putting the issue before voters. Friends of … Continue reading
Hackers group ‘Anonymous’ threatens cyber attack on Fullerton police over Kelly Thomas case
Los Angeles Times | The shadowy hackers group calling itself “Anonymous” has threatened cyber attacks against the Fullerton Police Department in retaliation for the death of a homeless mentally ill man after a violent confrontation with police last month, the department’s public information … Continue reading
Fullerton’s history with the homeless
Voice of OC | The Fullerton Police Department has an officer whose job includes dealing with the homeless and their myriad mental health and other issues. In fact, the officer, Cpl. John DeCaprio, completed a two-day course last year on … Continue reading
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Tagged Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Services, Kelly Thomas
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FOX: Kelly Thomas case turns political
The case of Kelly Thomas, the homeless man who died last month after a confrontation with Fullerton police, is not just a human tragedy. It has also become a political football. FOX 11′s John Schwada has the full story in … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Thompson, Kelly Thomas, Pat McKinley, Tony Bushala
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KTLA: Councilmember Whitaker calls for Attorney General to get involved in Kelly Thomas investigation
Fullerton Councilmember Bruce Whitaker has called for California’s attorney general to get involved in the investigation of Kelly Thomas death, and city manager Joe Felz has called for an independent review of the involvement of the six FPD officers. David … Continue reading
KCBS/KCAL: Orange County DA talks about Kelly Thomas death
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas spoke publicly for the first time today about the death of Kelly Thomas who was beaten and tased by six Fullerton Police officers. Dave Lopez reports:
One law firm represents union leaders in Costa Mesa pension fight and cops in Fullerton beating death
Republic of Costa Mesa | The law firm of Silver, Hadden, Silver, Wexler & Levine had a busy July, simultaneously representing the Orange County Employees Association in their pension war on Costa Mesa while (up the 55 and 91 freeways) … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Whitaker, Kelly Thomas, Sharon Quirk, Tony Bushala
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KTLA: Protesters still seeking answers in Fullerton beating
Chris Wolfe reporting on last night’s vigil for Kelly Thomas:
KNBC: Hundreds at Saturday rally wanted police chief to step down
A report on the Kelly Thomas protest Saturday by Kevin Patra: To read the accompanying news story, click here.
Video may not provide a full answer as to what happened in death of Kelly Thomas
Los Angeles Times | Surveillance tape shot from the Fullerton bus depot shows parts of the police altercation, but key elements are obscured, according to a law enforcement source who reviewed it. The source, who spoke to The Times on … Continue reading
Who is Fullerton police department spokesman really working for? asks blogger
A blogger at FullertonsFuture.org is questioning who the Fullerton police department’s official spokesman is really working for: So who does [Andrew] Goodrich really work for? Fullerton taxpayers pay his salary, but it is crystal clear that he he is working … Continue reading
Steve Lopez: Kelly Thomas’ father fights for justice
Los Angeles Times | When the phone rang at 3:30 a.m., Ron Thomas knew it had to be bad news. “Kelly’s been beaten up,” his daughter, Christina, tearfully told him. “It looks like he’s going to die.” Ron Thomas, a … Continue reading
Hundreds protest death of Kelly Thomas
Orange County Register | Hundreds of protesters rallied Saturday outside the Fullerton Police Department, demanding answers and resignations because of the death of a mentally ill man after a violent confrontation with officers. The protest was peaceful, but it was … Continue reading
KABC: Hundreds gather in Fullerton for Kelly Thomas protest
Melissa MacBride reports live from downtown Fullerton: To read the accompanying news story, click here.
KNBC: Father of Kelly Thomas seeks death penalty
At a rally in front of the Fullerton Police Department Saturday calling for the police chief’s resignation, the father of the 37-year-old schizophrenic man who was beaten by police and died said he wanted to see stiff penalties for those … Continue reading
Photo: Today’s protest in front of Fullerton police headqarters
Posted on the CNN website by a participant.
KCBS/KCAL: Demonstrations continue outside police station
To read the accompanying story, click here.
KNX Radio: Interview with Kelly Thomas’s grandmother
KNX reporter Mike Landa talked with Kelly Thomas’s grandmother during Friday night’s candlelight vigil outside the Fullerton police station: