http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892 &nbsp;BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE William Rector, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Information Officer &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 661-326-3803 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; gterry@Bakersfieldpd.us &nbsp; For Immediate Release&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday, April 15, 2008 &nbsp; Feliz Drive Officer Involved Shooting On 2/9/08, at 10:42 p.m. Bakersfield Police Officers Dennis Eddy and Joseph Cooley, of the Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, were patrolling in the area of the 900 block of Feliz Drive.&nbsp; Both officers were familiar with this area and know it to be the territory of the &ldquo;Eastside Crips&rdquo; criminal street gang.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The officers observed a group of subjects standing to the front of 905 Feliz Drive and recognized at least two of the subjects as members of the &ldquo;Eastside Crips.&rdquo;&nbsp; One of the subjects was Leon Anderson.&nbsp; Officer Eddy and Officer Cooley had personal knowledge that Anderson was on active parole and, as a condition of his parole, was prohibited from associating with other known gang members.&nbsp; Anderson did not reside in this area and, based on his association with these other gang members, was in violation of the conditions of his parole.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; As Officer Eddy and Officer Cooley exited their patrol vehicle intending to arrest Anderson, he immediately ran away.&nbsp; He ran east on Feliz Drive and then south on Jastro Avenue.&nbsp; The officers gave chase on foot and broadcast this information over the police radio.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; As this foot pursuit was ongoing, the Kern County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department helicopter arrived and began observing the pursuit.&nbsp; The deputies on board the helicopter relayed Anderson&rsquo;s movements to officers on the ground.&nbsp; Anderson continued to run south on Jastro Avenue.&nbsp; Prior to reaching the next street, McNew Court, Anderson jumped a fence into the yard of 930 McNew Court.&nbsp; Anderson then ran south and then around the side of the residence, eventually turning and running north along the west side of this residence.&nbsp; All the while remaining within the fenced yard.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Officer Eddy had taken up a perimeter position on Jastro Avenue, between Feliz Drive and McNew Court.&nbsp; Officer Cooley had continued his pursuit of Anderson and took a position in a vacant lot west of the residence at 930 McNew Court.&nbsp; Deputies in the helicopter observed Anderson crouch down behind a vehicle parked on the north side of the McNew Court residence.&nbsp; Anderson then stood up and took several steps toward Officer Eddy who deployed a non-lethal Taser.&nbsp; Simultaneous to this Officer Eddy observed a muzzle flash coming from Anderson and felt a painful impact on the left side of his chest.&nbsp; Officer Eddy returned fire at Anderson.&nbsp; Anderson again fired at Officer Eddy striking him in the upper right leg.&nbsp; Officer Eddy managed to fire additional shots at Anderson before becoming incapacitated due to the gunshot to his leg.&nbsp; The shooting of Officer Eddy was witnessed by deputies in the helicopter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Anderson then moved west toward the vacant lot where Officer Cooley was standing.&nbsp; As Officer Cooley moved to the north, in the direction of the gunfire, he observed Anderson coming west, over the fence, from the yard of 930 McNew Court.&nbsp; Officer Cooley shouted commands at Anderson, who then fired one shot at the officer.&nbsp; Officer Cooley fired two shots at Anderson who then tried to climb a wrought iron fence on the north side of the vacant lot.&nbsp; Due to the design of the fencing, Anderson was unable scale the fence and turned back toward Officer Cooley and fired another shot.&nbsp; Officer Cooley fired 3 more shots at Anderson who then went to the ground.&nbsp; At this time Anderson was completely hidden from Officer Cooley&rsquo;s view due to the height of tumbleweed and debris in the field. &nbsp; Officers William Caughell and Colby Earl, arrived on scene and went to the rear of 917 Feliz Drive.&nbsp; As Officer Caughell and Officer Earl walked along the wrought iron fence behind 917 Feliz Drive, Officer Caughell suddenly observed Anderson, lying down in some tumbleweed, with a black revolver in his hand.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Officer Caughell immediately ordered Anderson to drop the gun, but he refused.&nbsp; Instead, Anderson began sitting up and as he did he raised the gun he was holding.&nbsp; Fearing that Anderson was going to shoot at him or Officer Cooley, Officer Caughell took a step back and fired six shots at Anderson.&nbsp; As additional officers arrived, they approached Anderson and determined that he had been shot and called for medical aid.&nbsp; Anderson died at the scene.&nbsp; A black .38 caliber revolver with six spent casings was found with Anderson.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; As a result of being shot by Anderson, Officer Eddy had the lower portion of his right leg amputated.&nbsp; He is still recovering.&nbsp; All of the officers have been cleared to return to duty. &nbsp; Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Bakersfield Police at 661-327-7111. &nbsp;BAKERSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT PRESS RELEASE William Rector, Chief of Police ________________________________________________________________________ Contact: Sergeant Greg Terry &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Public Information Officer &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 661-326-3803 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; gterry@Bakersfieldpd.us &nbsp; For Immediate Release&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tuesday, April 15, 2008 &nbsp; Feliz Drive Officer Involved Shooting On 2/9/08, at 10:42 p.m. Bakersfield Police Officers Dennis Eddy and Joseph Cooley, of the Bakersfield Police Department Special Enforcement Unit, were patrolling in the area of the 900 block of Feliz Drive.&nbsp; Both officers were familiar with this area and know it to be the territory of the &ldquo;Eastside Crips&rdquo; criminal street gang.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The officers observed a group of subjects standing to the front of 905 Feliz Drive and recognized at least two of the subjects as members of the &ldquo;Eastside Crips.&rdquo;&nbsp; One of the subjects was Leon Anderson.&nbsp; Officer Eddy and Officer Cooley had personal knowledge that Anderson was on active parole and, as a condition of his parole, was prohibited from associating with other known gang members.&nbsp; Anderson did not reside in this area and, based on his association with these other gang members, was in violation of the conditions of his parole.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; As Officer Eddy and Officer Cooley exited their patrol vehicle intending to arrest Anderson, he immediately ran away.&nbsp; He ran east on Feliz Drive and then south on Jastro Avenue.&nbsp; The officers gave chase on foot and broadcast this information over the police radio.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; As this foot pursuit was ongoing, the Kern County Sheriff&rsquo;s Department helicopter arrived and began observing the pursuit.&nbsp; The deputies on board the helicopter relayed Anderson&rsquo;s movements to officers on the ground.&nbsp; Anderson continued to run south on Jastro Avenue.&nbsp; Prior to reaching the next street, McNew Court, Anderson jumped a fence into the yard of 930 McNew Court.&nbsp; Anderson then ran south and then around the side of the residence, eventually turning and running north along the west side of this residence.&nbsp; All the while remaining within the fenced yard.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Officer Eddy had taken up a perimeter position on Jastro Avenue, between Feliz Drive and McNew Court.&nbsp; Officer Cooley had continued his pursuit of Anderson and took a position in a vacant lot west of the residence at 930 McNew Court.&nbsp; Deputies in the helicopter observed Anderson crouch down behind a vehicle parked on the north side of the McNew Court residence.&nbsp; Anderson then stood up and took several steps toward Officer Eddy who deployed a non-lethal Taser.&nbsp; Simultaneous to this Officer Eddy observed a muzzle flash coming from Anderson and felt a painful impact on the left side of his chest.&nbsp; Officer Eddy returned fire at Anderson.&nbsp; Anderson again fired at Officer Eddy striking him in the upper right leg.&nbsp; Officer Eddy managed to fire additional shots at Anderson before becoming incapacitated due to the gunshot to his leg.&nbsp; The shooting of Officer Eddy was witnessed by deputies in the helicopter.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Anderson then moved west toward the vacant lot where Officer Cooley was standing.&nbsp; As Officer Cooley moved to the north, in the direction of the gunfire, he observed Anderson coming west, over the fence, from the yard of 930 McNew Court.&nbsp; Officer Cooley shouted commands at Anderson, who then fired one shot at the officer.&nbsp; Officer Cooley fired two shots at Anderson who then tried to climb a wrought iron fence on the north side of the vacant lot.&nbsp; Due to the design of the fencing, Anderson was unable scale the fence and turned back toward Officer Cooley and fired another shot.&nbsp; Officer Cooley fired 3 more shots at Anderson who then went to the ground.&nbsp; At this time Anderson was completely hidden from Officer Cooley&rsquo;s view due to the height of tumbleweed and debris in the field. &nbsp; Officers William Caughell and Colby Earl, arrived on scene and went to the rear of 917 Feliz Drive.&nbsp; As Officer Caughell and Officer Earl walked along the wrought iron fence behind 917 Feliz Drive, Officer Caughell suddenly observed Anderson, lying down in some tumbleweed, with a black revolver in his hand.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Officer Caughell immediately ordered Anderson to drop the gun, but he refused.&nbsp; Instead, Anderson began sitting up and as he did he raised the gun he was holding.&nbsp; Fearing that Anderson was going to shoot at him or Officer Cooley, Officer Caughell took a step back and fired six shots at Anderson.&nbsp; As additional officers arrived, they approached Anderson and determined that he had been shot and called for medical aid.&nbsp; Anderson died at the scene.&nbsp; A black .38 caliber revolver with six spent casings was found with Anderson.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; As a result of being shot by Anderson, Officer Eddy had the lower portion of his right leg amputated.&nbsp; He is still recovering.&nbsp; All of the officers have been cleared to return to duty. &nbsp; Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Bakersfield Police at 661-327-7111. en-us <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: #000080">&nbsp;This has been a long two months for all parties involved.&nbsp; I am grateful to the Bakersfield Police Department in providing both a thorough investigation and detailed explanation of the reasons behind the extended timeframe for their findings.&nbsp; I am ever grateful to Officers Eddy, Cooley and Caughell for their reactions to the chain&nbsp;of events brought about by Leon &quot;Lil Nubby&quot; Anderson Jr.&nbsp;that evening.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: #000080">I pray in the event of a situation of the same magnitude, they would perform at the same level.&nbsp; Thank you officers for making our community safer, regardless of your own personal sacrifice!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="color: #000080">God Bless</span></span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225452 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225452 <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: #000080">&nbsp;This has been a long two months for all parties involved.&nbsp; I am grateful to the Bakersfield Police Department in providing both a thorough investigation and detailed explanation of the reasons behind the extended timeframe for their findings.&nbsp; I am ever grateful to Officers Eddy, Cooley and Caughell for their reactions to the chain&nbsp;of events brought about by Leon &quot;Lil Nubby&quot; Anderson Jr.&nbsp;that evening.&nbsp; </span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span><span><span><span><span style="color: #000080">I pray in the event of a situation of the same magnitude, they would perform at the same level.&nbsp; Thank you officers for making our community safer, regardless of your own personal sacrifice!!</span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="color: #000080">God Bless</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;It does not take this long to come up with the truth. It takes this long to come up with a lie. I am not proud of the BPD. I am not proud of the way they handled this situation. They killed that man. They murdered him in cold blood. I am pleased to know that&nbsp;his family has hired an attorney from the Los Angles area to sue the BPD for the wrongful death of their son. Nothing will bring him back but it is the principle. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">My prayers go out to the Anderson family....God Bless</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225581 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225581 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;It does not take this long to come up with the truth. It takes this long to come up with a lie. I am not proud of the BPD. I am not proud of the way they handled this situation. They killed that man. They murdered him in cold blood. I am pleased to know that&nbsp;his family has hired an attorney from the Los Angles area to sue the BPD for the wrongful death of their son. Nothing will bring him back but it is the principle. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">My prayers go out to the Anderson family....God Bless</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;No prayers for officer Eddy?&nbsp; He lost a leg in the performance of his duties.</p> <p>I'm glad they hired an attorney too.&nbsp; They won't ever see a cent!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225584 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225584 <p>&nbsp;No prayers for officer Eddy?&nbsp; He lost a leg in the performance of his duties.</p> <p>I'm glad they hired an attorney too.&nbsp; They won't ever see a cent!</p> <p>&nbsp;Wrongful death? What was wrongful, if I might ask?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225586 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225586 <p>&nbsp;Wrongful death? What was wrongful, if I might ask?</p> <p>&nbsp;timec, what do you think of the black, female BPD lieutenant who headed the investigation? I bet you think she was forced to make details up, don't you?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225587 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225587 <p>&nbsp;timec, what do you think of the black, female BPD lieutenant who headed the investigation? I bet you think she was forced to make details up, don't you?</p> <p>&nbsp;And hopefully the city will&nbsp;bill the Anderson family for the 24 bullets they had to use, even though they were well spent, no pun intended.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225590 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225590 <p>&nbsp;And hopefully the city will&nbsp;bill the Anderson family for the 24 bullets they had to use, even though they were well spent, no pun intended.</p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="color: #000080">Wow timec, harsh words.&nbsp; I firmly believe the reasons for the investigation taking so long are two-fold... (1) the investigation was put at a standstill until Officer Eddy was coherent enough to give his statement... and (2) people are afraid to speak up in the middle of a gang infested neighborhood where retaliation is feared, and violence is a part of everyday life.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="color: #000080">The only part of the investigation I would have changed is... I would have cleared those officers the next day!!!!!!</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="color: #000080">Air-1 saw Lil Nubby fire at Officer Eddy first, Lil Nubby then chose to try to take out another officer.&nbsp; He made his bed that night!!!!!!!</span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225595 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225595 <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="color: #000080">Wow timec, harsh words.&nbsp; I firmly believe the reasons for the investigation taking so long are two-fold... (1) the investigation was put at a standstill until Officer Eddy was coherent enough to give his statement... and (2) people are afraid to speak up in the middle of a gang infested neighborhood where retaliation is feared, and violence is a part of everyday life.</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="color: #000080">The only part of the investigation I would have changed is... I would have cleared those officers the next day!!!!!!</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="color: #000080">Air-1 saw Lil Nubby fire at Officer Eddy first, Lil Nubby then chose to try to take out another officer.&nbsp; He made his bed that night!!!!!!!</span></span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">OldBlue </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Putting a black female lieutenant in charge of the investigation&nbsp;was a great strategic move. That is how you guys operate. I am not impressed. </span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225596 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225596 <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">OldBlue </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Putting a black female lieutenant in charge of the investigation&nbsp;was a great strategic move. That is how you guys operate. I am not impressed. </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;I KNEW you would say that!!!! You are so predictable.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225598 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225598 <p>&nbsp;I KNEW you would say that!!!! You are so predictable.</p> <p>&nbsp;I love Timec's&nbsp;reasoning that a quick decision&nbsp;means it's&nbsp;the truth but a&nbsp;slow&nbsp;decision is a lie.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, &nbsp;if&nbsp;a quick decision ends with&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;justifiable shooting&quot;&nbsp; then LE would be accused of covering up and telling a lie because they didn't do a thorough investigation.</p> <p>Cops&nbsp;just can't win!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225599 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225599 <p>&nbsp;I love Timec's&nbsp;reasoning that a quick decision&nbsp;means it's&nbsp;the truth but a&nbsp;slow&nbsp;decision is a lie.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, &nbsp;if&nbsp;a quick decision ends with&nbsp;&nbsp;&quot;justifiable shooting&quot;&nbsp; then LE would be accused of covering up and telling a lie because they didn't do a thorough investigation.</p> <p>Cops&nbsp;just can't win!</p> <p>&nbsp;OldBlue</p> <p>I could have written her response myself!</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225602 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225602 <p>&nbsp;OldBlue</p> <p>I could have written her response myself!</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Audrey</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">The BPD will settle. They screw up and they pay money. It is a game. This investigation needs to be investigated by a mutual party and I have faith it will be. I will pray for the Anderson family since the rest of Bakersfield isn't. We need to have a breakfast to raise money for his family also...he had children. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">OB </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">I will pay for the bullets.....</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225603 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225603 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Audrey</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">The BPD will settle. They screw up and they pay money. It is a game. This investigation needs to be investigated by a mutual party and I have faith it will be. I will pray for the Anderson family since the rest of Bakersfield isn't. We need to have a breakfast to raise money for his family also...he had children. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">OB </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">I will pay for the bullets.....</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Audrey </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Next time you answer for me. Let's see how you do........</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225605 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225605 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Audrey </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Next time you answer for me. Let's see how you do........</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;Raise money for his children?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225607 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225607 <p>&nbsp;Raise money for his children?</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Yes,&nbsp;&nbsp;raise money for his children, burial expenses, and what ever else his family would like to spend it on.</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225611 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225611 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Yes,&nbsp;&nbsp;raise money for his children, burial expenses, and what ever else his family would like to spend it on.</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;If Anderson had lived a clean life, done his duty to his family and &nbsp;been a productive member of society, you wouldn't be worrying about raising money for his family.</p> <p>BTW&nbsp; where's the kid's mother.&nbsp; As for&nbsp;me, &nbsp;I would never have taken a dime to help raise my kids.&nbsp; That &nbsp;was MY job.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225613 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225613 <p>&nbsp;If Anderson had lived a clean life, done his duty to his family and &nbsp;been a productive member of society, you wouldn't be worrying about raising money for his family.</p> <p>BTW&nbsp; where's the kid's mother.&nbsp; As for&nbsp;me, &nbsp;I would never have taken a dime to help raise my kids.&nbsp; That &nbsp;was MY job.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>This is not a topic I really feel like getting into but come on, timec.&nbsp; Is there social securtiy available for his kids?&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225616 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225616 <p>This is not a topic I really feel like getting into but come on, timec.&nbsp; Is there social securtiy available for his kids?&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;Audrey, didn't you hear his momma on the news last night? Lil Nubby had gotten out of the gang lifestyle and had just finished welding school. He was going to be a good daddy to his six children and all&nbsp;his baby's mommas.</p> <p>I agree timec, a breakfast is a good idea. But if his family gets the money, they will probably spend it on&nbsp;malt liquor&nbsp;and lotto tickets.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225629 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225629 <p>&nbsp;Audrey, didn't you hear his momma on the news last night? Lil Nubby had gotten out of the gang lifestyle and had just finished welding school. He was going to be a good daddy to his six children and all&nbsp;his baby's mommas.</p> <p>I agree timec, a breakfast is a good idea. But if his family gets the money, they will probably spend it on&nbsp;malt liquor&nbsp;and lotto tickets.</p> <p>&nbsp;Old Blue</p> <p>All incarcerated felons &quot;get&quot; religion&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; All ex felons&nbsp; who are caught commiting another crime we're &quot;turning their lives around&quot;.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sometimes I feel like Alice in Wonderland.&nbsp;&nbsp; Up is down, right is left, etc etc.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225631 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225631 <p>&nbsp;Old Blue</p> <p>All incarcerated felons &quot;get&quot; religion&quot;.&nbsp;&nbsp; All ex felons&nbsp; who are caught commiting another crime we're &quot;turning their lives around&quot;.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sometimes I feel like Alice in Wonderland.&nbsp;&nbsp; Up is down, right is left, etc etc.</p> <p>&nbsp;SS should be available to his kids even if&nbsp;ma and pa gangbanger&nbsp;weren't married.</p> <p>Sounding like a broken record...people trying to clean up their lives do not stand on street corners in the &quot;hood&quot;, with known &quot;bangers&quot;, with a gun in&nbsp;their pocket.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225634 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225634 <p>&nbsp;SS should be available to his kids even if&nbsp;ma and pa gangbanger&nbsp;weren't married.</p> <p>Sounding like a broken record...people trying to clean up their lives do not stand on street corners in the &quot;hood&quot;, with known &quot;bangers&quot;, with a gun in&nbsp;their pocket.</p> <p>&nbsp;The loser gang member is dead..,..who cares.......If it wasn't a cop that killed that punk it would just been a matter&nbsp;of time before another worthless black gang banger would&nbsp;&nbsp;have done it. They kill each other all the time and it appears to me that Leon got what he had coming.</p> <p>Bakersfield is a safer place with Leon dead.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225635 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225635 <p>&nbsp;The loser gang member is dead..,..who cares.......If it wasn't a cop that killed that punk it would just been a matter&nbsp;of time before another worthless black gang banger would&nbsp;&nbsp;have done it. They kill each other all the time and it appears to me that Leon got what he had coming.</p> <p>Bakersfield is a safer place with Leon dead.</p> <p>&nbsp;Nancy, that was my point to timec.&nbsp; I'm sure his children will receive some type of benefits from his death.&nbsp; But in order to receive SS death benefits, don't they go by your (dead parents) legal work history?</p> <p>It seems like people like to keep the race card going.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225637 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225637 <p>&nbsp;Nancy, that was my point to timec.&nbsp; I'm sure his children will receive some type of benefits from his death.&nbsp; But in order to receive SS death benefits, don't they go by your (dead parents) legal work history?</p> <p>It seems like people like to keep the race card going.</p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Michelle</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">What was Eddy's breakfast for? With all due respect Officer Eddy's children have a mother. His family is no better than the Anderson family. He has workers comp, disability, and his wife. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Audrey </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">I have children also and I take damn good care of them. I don't need money from anyone....but you never know.</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225641 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225641 <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Michelle</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">What was Eddy's breakfast for? With all due respect Officer Eddy's children have a mother. His family is no better than the Anderson family. He has workers comp, disability, and his wife. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Audrey </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">I have children also and I take damn good care of them. I don't need money from anyone....but you never know.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;What race card? </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">I doubt Leon worked very much so his children have 0 dollars coming from SS. You have to bank money to get money. This country is good but not that good.</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225644 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225644 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;What race card? </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">I doubt Leon worked very much so his children have 0 dollars coming from SS. You have to bank money to get money. This country is good but not that good.</span></span></p> <p>Maybe for doing his job-to serve and protect.&nbsp; You're right they do have a mother.&nbsp; And you're right again, he probably gets workers comp or disability for being off for losing his leg in the line of duty. The job he took oath for is compensating him while he's healing.&nbsp; He put in time and hours for those benefits.</p> <p>Most people know that you put into to this system, you also get out when hurt or tragedy strikes. It's not a give me, give me, give me &nbsp;more country.&nbsp; So, why should they get benefits and fundraisers when this man did not contribute to society.</p> <p>My race card comment stems from this....I get on here daily, may or may not comment due to my work schedule.&nbsp; BUt when certain topics arise oh, you better believe people, like yourself sure do come out and start blogging again.&nbsp; Nothing personal though.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225654 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225654 <p>Maybe for doing his job-to serve and protect.&nbsp; You're right they do have a mother.&nbsp; And you're right again, he probably gets workers comp or disability for being off for losing his leg in the line of duty. The job he took oath for is compensating him while he's healing.&nbsp; He put in time and hours for those benefits.</p> <p>Most people know that you put into to this system, you also get out when hurt or tragedy strikes. It's not a give me, give me, give me &nbsp;more country.&nbsp; So, why should they get benefits and fundraisers when this man did not contribute to society.</p> <p>My race card comment stems from this....I get on here daily, may or may not comment due to my work schedule.&nbsp; BUt when certain topics arise oh, you better believe people, like yourself sure do come out and start blogging again.&nbsp; Nothing personal though.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Michelle </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Your race card comment does not make much sense to me. But anyway I am interested in certain topics. I blog daily about all sorts of topics. These sorts of topics are the only ones that get attention. I did not say they should get benefits you said that. I am telling you they will not receive SS because daddy probably did not pay into it. You are taking my words and making a point.......</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225669 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225669 <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Michelle </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Your race card comment does not make much sense to me. But anyway I am interested in certain topics. I blog daily about all sorts of topics. These sorts of topics are the only ones that get attention. I did not say they should get benefits you said that. I am telling you they will not receive SS because daddy probably did not pay into it. You are taking my words and making a point.......</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;timec, sense, not since....pay attention.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225672 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225672 <p>&nbsp;timec, sense, not since....pay attention.</p> <p>Ok, that was what i was asking at first on my comment dated today at 1019am, would they qualify for benefits? Then my latter question (1039am)was&nbsp;wouldn't the &nbsp;the deceased parent had to have a job to get benefits? So both, actually all 3 questions have been answered. Thanks.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225674 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225674 <p>Ok, that was what i was asking at first on my comment dated today at 1019am, would they qualify for benefits? Then my latter question (1039am)was&nbsp;wouldn't the &nbsp;the deceased parent had to have a job to get benefits? So both, actually all 3 questions have been answered. Thanks.</p> <p> I am usually critical of the BPD, but I would have done the same thing if I was in officer's Eddy's position. Bakersfield officials do need to spend more time in the Cottonwood area.  There are several houses that have been vacant and with large holes  in the walls for years. It seems like that would be a housing violation.  Can't those houses be torn down or the owners of those homes face fines for creating an eyesore and hazardous conditions?  It would be very easy for criminals to operate in those vacant houses.  It is also not fair for the hard working families in that area to live next door to a boarded up vacant home with weeds and junk in the yard. Bakersfield officials you have a lot of  work in that area.  </p> <br /> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225684 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225684 <p> I am usually critical of the BPD, but I would have done the same thing if I was in officer's Eddy's position. Bakersfield officials do need to spend more time in the Cottonwood area.  There are several houses that have been vacant and with large holes  in the walls for years. It seems like that would be a housing violation.  Can't those houses be torn down or the owners of those homes face fines for creating an eyesore and hazardous conditions?  It would be very easy for criminals to operate in those vacant houses.  It is also not fair for the hard working families in that area to live next door to a boarded up vacant home with weeds and junk in the yard. Bakersfield officials you have a lot of  work in that area.  </p> <br /> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">OB</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Just making sure you are still their!</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225688 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225688 <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">OB</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Just making sure you are still their!</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;I hadn't even read the police report before my previous posts.&nbsp; I'm copying portions that made it more difficult for the BPD to do it's job.</p> <p>At this time Anderson was completely hidden from <br /> Officer Cooley&rsquo;s view due to the height of tumbleweed and debris in the field.</p> <p>s Officer Caughell and Officer Earl walked along the</p> <br /> <p>wrought iron fence behind 917 Feliz Drive, Officer Caughell suddenly observed</p> <br /> <p>Anderson, lying down in some tumbleweed, with a black revolver in his hand.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225695 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225695 <p>&nbsp;I hadn't even read the police report before my previous posts.&nbsp; I'm copying portions that made it more difficult for the BPD to do it's job.</p> <p>At this time Anderson was completely hidden from <br /> Officer Cooley&rsquo;s view due to the height of tumbleweed and debris in the field.</p> <p>s Officer Caughell and Officer Earl walked along the</p> <br /> <p>wrought iron fence behind 917 Feliz Drive, Officer Caughell suddenly observed</p> <br /> <p>Anderson, lying down in some tumbleweed, with a black revolver in his hand.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>I applaud our BPD and our Sheriffs Dept... They are human beings too...&nbsp;risking their lives every single day...I know that there are a lot of people that do not have respect for them but, we are all entilted&nbsp;to our own opinions. I guess they feel&nbsp;as though they will never need&nbsp;their assistance... I seen a bumper sticker once that said &quot;What if you call a cop and no&nbsp;one answered&quot;&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225711 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225711 <p>I applaud our BPD and our Sheriffs Dept... They are human beings too...&nbsp;risking their lives every single day...I know that there are a lot of people that do not have respect for them but, we are all entilted&nbsp;to our own opinions. I guess they feel&nbsp;as though they will never need&nbsp;their assistance... I seen a bumper sticker once that said &quot;What if you call a cop and no&nbsp;one answered&quot;&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;is he still their?</p> <p>or they're?</p> <p>or there?</p> <p>We'll have to consult 08'er I believe to get definitive answer........</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225713 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225713 <p>&nbsp;is he still their?</p> <p>or they're?</p> <p>or there?</p> <p>We'll have to consult 08'er I believe to get definitive answer........</p> <p><i><b>&nbsp;I applaud our BPD and our Sheriffs Dept</b></i></p> <p>Gloria, too bad there aren't more level headed peeps like yerseff on here</p> <p>(and not so many damn 905n's)</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225714 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225714 <p><i><b>&nbsp;I applaud our BPD and our Sheriffs Dept</b></i></p> <p>Gloria, too bad there aren't more level headed peeps like yerseff on here</p> <p>(and not so many damn 905n's)</p> <p>&nbsp;905n's?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225719 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225719 <p>&nbsp;905n's?</p> <p>&nbsp;Barking Dogs, Glo</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225726 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225726 <p>&nbsp;Barking Dogs, Glo</p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Chico</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">I am purposely writing like that. I may be dumb but not stupid.......</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Since...not on purpose</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Their....purpose</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225727 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225727 <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Chico</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">I am purposely writing like that. I may be dumb but not stupid.......</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Since...not on purpose</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Their....purpose</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;Never said you wuz dumb</p> <p>Timec</p> <p>Just &quot;misguided&quot;</p> <p>and thats just IMHO</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225729 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225729 <p>&nbsp;Never said you wuz dumb</p> <p>Timec</p> <p>Just &quot;misguided&quot;</p> <p>and thats just IMHO</p> <p>&nbsp;Aha!!.. :-)</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225733 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225733 <p>&nbsp;Aha!!.. :-)</p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">&nbsp;I <span style=""><span style="">like </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">that word...misguided.&nbsp;I am not a bit**, or a nagger...I&nbsp;have been&nbsp;misguided. I have to blame this on someone.....ok my mom.....she has misguided me all these&nbsp;years...shame on her. Nothing is ever my fault.....</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Thanks Chico</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225735 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225735 <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">&nbsp;I <span style=""><span style="">like </span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">that word...misguided.&nbsp;I am not a bit**, or a nagger...I&nbsp;have been&nbsp;misguided. I have to blame this on someone.....ok my mom.....she has misguided me all these&nbsp;years...shame on her. Nothing is ever my fault.....</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Thanks Chico</span></span></p> <p>Below is what the people of Bakersfield think of Leons death.&nbsp; Need I say more???</p> <p><b>Should the Bakersfield police officers have been cleared in the fatal shooting of gang member Leon Anderson Jr.?<br /> <br /> Yes -- 243 -- 83%<br /> <br /> No --&nbsp; 23 -- 8%<br /> <br /> Not sure -- 28 -- 10%<br /> <br /> Total 294 <br /> </b></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225773 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225773 <p>Below is what the people of Bakersfield think of Leons death.&nbsp; Need I say more???</p> <p><b>Should the Bakersfield police officers have been cleared in the fatal shooting of gang member Leon Anderson Jr.?<br /> <br /> Yes -- 243 -- 83%<br /> <br /> No --&nbsp; 23 -- 8%<br /> <br /> Not sure -- 28 -- 10%<br /> <br /> Total 294 <br /> </b></p> <p> The money from the pancake breakfast was to help with getting officer Eddy a prosthetic leg that will work for him to go back to work, from what I understand the insurance will not cover the prosthetic he will need to retur to work only a "basic" style. Get well soon officer Eddy & great job to you & the other officers involved.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225777 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225777 <p> The money from the pancake breakfast was to help with getting officer Eddy a prosthetic leg that will work for him to go back to work, from what I understand the insurance will not cover the prosthetic he will need to retur to work only a "basic" style. Get well soon officer Eddy & great job to you & the other officers involved.</p> <p>&nbsp;83% of the people of Bakersfield say officers cleared, enough said.&nbsp;&nbsp; Why should more officers be put on Cottonwood? That means they would be taken from my area and I may need protection. The gangbangers do not stay in their own area, nothing to steal.&nbsp; I pay the system protect me. Put a fence around the area and let the gangbangers kill each other. They do nothing to better themselfves. Just look at Leon the only thing he was good at was spreading his sperm and he didn't give a damn about the kids that resulted.</p> <p>A breakfast for Leon OH NO not a dime. A BIG THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAD THE BREAKFAST FOR OFFICER EDDY I AM SURE IT WAS TO PURCHASE A NEW LEG AFTER THE DEAD GANGBANGER DID THE DAMAGE I WILL GLADLY GIVE FOR ANYTHING TO DO WITH OFFICER EDDY WAY TO GO BPD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p>STICK THAT TIMEC</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225779 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225779 <p>&nbsp;83% of the people of Bakersfield say officers cleared, enough said.&nbsp;&nbsp; Why should more officers be put on Cottonwood? That means they would be taken from my area and I may need protection. The gangbangers do not stay in their own area, nothing to steal.&nbsp; I pay the system protect me. Put a fence around the area and let the gangbangers kill each other. They do nothing to better themselfves. Just look at Leon the only thing he was good at was spreading his sperm and he didn't give a damn about the kids that resulted.</p> <p>A breakfast for Leon OH NO not a dime. A BIG THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAD THE BREAKFAST FOR OFFICER EDDY I AM SURE IT WAS TO PURCHASE A NEW LEG AFTER THE DEAD GANGBANGER DID THE DAMAGE I WILL GLADLY GIVE FOR ANYTHING TO DO WITH OFFICER EDDY WAY TO GO BPD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p>STICK THAT TIMEC</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;Timec and 08'er could only hit speed dial 23 times in all that time?</p> <p>Not very good guys..............</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225781 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225781 <p>&nbsp;Timec and 08'er could only hit speed dial 23 times in all that time?</p> <p>Not very good guys..............</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">First off you screwed up the blog so fix it. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Second this is a poll of 294 people in Kern County.....I would love to know the opinion of the other 300,000+...</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">293.5 of the 294 are probably Bakersfield LE......</span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225783 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225783 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">First off you screwed up the blog so fix it. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Second this is a poll of 294 people in Kern County.....I would love to know the opinion of the other 300,000+...</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">293.5 of the 294 are probably Bakersfield LE......</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">jramsey</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">I will attend a breakfast for Leon's family and children. I will pay 1000.00 for a plate of grits with&nbsp;no butter&nbsp;to help out his children. I will have all of my co workers attend. All of the black community will also attend. So you can stay on your side and&nbsp;I will stay on mine. One more thing jram.....if this were a real event who said you would even be invited. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Stick That </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">FYI: The money was to help him take care of his family while he goes through the rehabilitation process and there is nothing wrong </span></span>with that. ...</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225790 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225790 <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">jramsey</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">I will attend a breakfast for Leon's family and children. I will pay 1000.00 for a plate of grits with&nbsp;no butter&nbsp;to help out his children. I will have all of my co workers attend. All of the black community will also attend. So you can stay on your side and&nbsp;I will stay on mine. One more thing jram.....if this were a real event who said you would even be invited. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Stick That </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">FYI: The money was to help him take care of his family while he goes through the rehabilitation process and there is nothing wrong </span></span>with that. ...</p> <p> Timec, don't count on ALL of the black community attending.  I know plenty of blacks who have zero tolerance for gang-banging and wouldn't think of spending money for such an "event".</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225853 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225853 <p> Timec, don't count on ALL of the black community attending.  I know plenty of blacks who have zero tolerance for gang-banging and wouldn't think of spending money for such an "event".</p> <p>&nbsp;timec, what is grits? Is that like fried chicken or something? It sounds very ethnic.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225858 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225858 <p>&nbsp;timec, what is grits? Is that like fried chicken or something? It sounds very ethnic.</p> <p>&nbsp;OB65, it's something you kiss.&nbsp; Ask Flo.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225861 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225861 <p>&nbsp;OB65, it's something you kiss.&nbsp; Ask Flo.</p> <p>&nbsp;Nancy... LOL.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225866 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225866 <p>&nbsp;Nancy... LOL.</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;JRamsey, you or the Breaking News Team need to pull that post.&nbsp; It's split the blog.&nbsp; Fitzit please.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225872 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225872 <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;JRamsey, you or the Breaking News Team need to pull that post.&nbsp; It's split the blog.&nbsp; Fitzit please.</p> <p>&nbsp;It shouldn't have taken that long. I think they're covering some stuff up.</p> <p>But really I don't care. The world is a better place with one less gang member.</p> <p>If his family wants to sue than I think somebody should sue them for all the money we threw at their son while he was in jail. How much does it cost per inmate again?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225911 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225911 <p>&nbsp;It shouldn't have taken that long. I think they're covering some stuff up.</p> <p>But really I don't care. The world is a better place with one less gang member.</p> <p>If his family wants to sue than I think somebody should sue them for all the money we threw at their son while he was in jail. How much does it cost per inmate again?</p> <p>&nbsp;Ok, that comment is fixed and wont break the blog anymore.</p> <p>-- Davin McHenry</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225929 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225929 <p>&nbsp;Ok, that comment is fixed and wont break the blog anymore.</p> <p>-- Davin McHenry</p> <p> Part of what took so long on the report is not being able to interview officer Eddy due to the meds he was on after that pos shot him, another is trying to get interviews with people in the area that were more than likely threatened by the punk wanna be gangsters that are in the area. The only way certain people would be happy is if Leon shot all the officers, didn't get a scratch & then the city give him a party. I can see where people feel for his family, I've got no problem with that. Just because he was scum & got what was coming to him doesn't mean his family is the same. Have a breakfast for his kids & family, I hope if the breakfast does happen they get lots of money & it's put to good use raising the kids & for their education, but at the same time don't get mad because the city is trying to contribute to an injured officer that was doing his job.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225942 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225942 <p> Part of what took so long on the report is not being able to interview officer Eddy due to the meds he was on after that pos shot him, another is trying to get interviews with people in the area that were more than likely threatened by the punk wanna be gangsters that are in the area. The only way certain people would be happy is if Leon shot all the officers, didn't get a scratch & then the city give him a party. I can see where people feel for his family, I've got no problem with that. Just because he was scum & got what was coming to him doesn't mean his family is the same. Have a breakfast for his kids & family, I hope if the breakfast does happen they get lots of money & it's put to good use raising the kids & for their education, but at the same time don't get mad because the city is trying to contribute to an injured officer that was doing his job.</p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Hey, I've got one... shoot at the police (or sheriff, or CHP) and you have just made your birth certificate worthless!!!  Heal quickly Officer Eddy.  We will see you 10-8 sooner that later!!!  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">btw, this goes for anyone, regardless of the color of their skin.  Let's not make this into something racial.  He was a high-ranking banger who shot at the police.  Should we have thrown him a parade??</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225999 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_225999 <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Hey, I've got one... shoot at the police (or sheriff, or CHP) and you have just made your birth certificate worthless!!!  Heal quickly Officer Eddy.  We will see you 10-8 sooner that later!!!  </span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">btw, this goes for anyone, regardless of the color of their skin.  Let's not make this into something racial.  He was a high-ranking banger who shot at the police.  Should we have thrown him a parade??</span></p> <p>&nbsp;Why would one waste any money on a breakfast for a criminal?&nbsp; If Anderson's family sues, which they probably will I can guarantee you that the City of Bakersfield will fight it.. and they will win..&nbsp; You can't win a lawsuit for a shooting that is within their policy along with Federal and State guideines.. No jury in the world would find in their favor..&nbsp;&nbsp; I am sure that the helicopter still has the video feed from the FLIR... if it was being used that night..</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226068 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226068 <p>&nbsp;Why would one waste any money on a breakfast for a criminal?&nbsp; If Anderson's family sues, which they probably will I can guarantee you that the City of Bakersfield will fight it.. and they will win..&nbsp; You can't win a lawsuit for a shooting that is within their policy along with Federal and State guideines.. No jury in the world would find in their favor..&nbsp;&nbsp; I am sure that the helicopter still has the video feed from the FLIR... if it was being used that night..</p> <p>&nbsp;I don't begrudge timec gettin some high priced grits over a dearly departed. She works......Its her dinero.</p> <p>Myself, I'd be more inclined to donate to the prosthetic device for a man who still wants to work when most of us would just set down and take it easy, rest on our ever expanding laurels so ta speak.</p> <p>Its just sad to me where our priorities are nowdays and how skewed our persectives have become. (at least some of us). The people who complain the loudest about skin color, seem to be the ones who&nbsp; &quot;cling&quot; to just that when under stress or just convenient. (cling = a little Obama lingo thrown in).</p> <p>Officer Eddy wasn't a cop by mistake, the fact that he wants to keep on truckin is proof a that. Leon OTOH seems ta be 180 degrees outa phase when his clutch plate interfaces with that particular ethic.. Its almost like scripted lives, Leon couldn't keep from his gangstuh buds, their environs,&nbsp;and packin --&nbsp;Officer Eddy can't keep from servin &amp; protectin, even sans some of his original equipment..........</p> <p>Life's funny ain't it?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226070 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226070 <p>&nbsp;I don't begrudge timec gettin some high priced grits over a dearly departed. She works......Its her dinero.</p> <p>Myself, I'd be more inclined to donate to the prosthetic device for a man who still wants to work when most of us would just set down and take it easy, rest on our ever expanding laurels so ta speak.</p> <p>Its just sad to me where our priorities are nowdays and how skewed our persectives have become. (at least some of us). The people who complain the loudest about skin color, seem to be the ones who&nbsp; &quot;cling&quot; to just that when under stress or just convenient. (cling = a little Obama lingo thrown in).</p> <p>Officer Eddy wasn't a cop by mistake, the fact that he wants to keep on truckin is proof a that. Leon OTOH seems ta be 180 degrees outa phase when his clutch plate interfaces with that particular ethic.. Its almost like scripted lives, Leon couldn't keep from his gangstuh buds, their environs,&nbsp;and packin --&nbsp;Officer Eddy can't keep from servin &amp; protectin, even sans some of his original equipment..........</p> <p>Life's funny ain't it?</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Kcsdd,  </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">First of all everything a police does is justified. Then they end up settling out of court for an undisclosed amount of cash. Even if the City of Bakersfield fights and wins the lawsuit (which they won't) it will cost the City hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees. So, they will pay one way or another.</span></span></p> <p> </p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226077 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226077 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Kcsdd,  </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">First of all everything a police does is justified. Then they end up settling out of court for an undisclosed amount of cash. Even if the City of Bakersfield fights and wins the lawsuit (which they won't) it will cost the City hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal fees. So, they will pay one way or another.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="">Pamg</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">I won't count on all of anyone coming. Not all of LE attended officer Eddy's breakfast. Some people would come and some wouldn't. Believe me when I tell you this.. the turnout would be big. People here in Bakersfield care about others. This is not about Leon anymore he has a family that wants answers. He has children that want to know why the cops murdered their dad. </span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226080 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226080 <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="">Pamg</span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">I won't count on all of anyone coming. Not all of LE attended officer Eddy's breakfast. Some people would come and some wouldn't. Believe me when I tell you this.. the turnout would be big. People here in Bakersfield care about others. This is not about Leon anymore he has a family that wants answers. He has children that want to know why the cops murdered their dad. </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;Damn it timec! Please don't ask me why, but I kinda like you. (down there somehwere deep within your soul I think you are a basically good person and I'm willin to ferret for that I guess......)</p> <p>Then you come up with the above two posts, and I have ta take two steps back (having just taken one tentative one forward).</p> <p>Why do you used terms like&nbsp; &quot;murdered&quot; when referring to actions of the police? That is a very specific term and words have meaning -- sometimes really important meanings. Obama is finding this out just about now BTW........</p> <p>You make it <b>really </b>hard to defend you, ya know it??</p> <p>(I'm gonna have ta submit to a riot stick wood shampoo from the likes of OB ta get me straight if you keep this up!)</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226100 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226100 <p>&nbsp;Damn it timec! Please don't ask me why, but I kinda like you. (down there somehwere deep within your soul I think you are a basically good person and I'm willin to ferret for that I guess......)</p> <p>Then you come up with the above two posts, and I have ta take two steps back (having just taken one tentative one forward).</p> <p>Why do you used terms like&nbsp; &quot;murdered&quot; when referring to actions of the police? That is a very specific term and words have meaning -- sometimes really important meanings. Obama is finding this out just about now BTW........</p> <p>You make it <b>really </b>hard to defend you, ya know it??</p> <p>(I'm gonna have ta submit to a riot stick wood shampoo from the likes of OB ta get me straight if you keep this up!)</p> <p>&nbsp;I'm sure officer Eddy's children want to know why Anderson tried to <i>murder</i> their dad for doing his job.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226108 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226108 <p>&nbsp;I'm sure officer Eddy's children want to know why Anderson tried to <i>murder</i> their dad for doing his job.</p> <p>&nbsp;I am the same way Chico. Once in a while timec seems to understand, then a minute later she is back to her old racist ways.</p> <p>And timec, if your&nbsp;unemployed brother wants a bowl of grits too, will you buy it for him? And btw, what do you eat with grits; toast, bagel, pig's foot?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226110 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226110 <p>&nbsp;I am the same way Chico. Once in a while timec seems to understand, then a minute later she is back to her old racist ways.</p> <p>And timec, if your&nbsp;unemployed brother wants a bowl of grits too, will you buy it for him? And btw, what do you eat with grits; toast, bagel, pig's foot?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"> The longer an investigation is open, the more independent scrutiny it is exposed to.  With an issue as heated as this one, and unfortunately, racially charged (by outside individuals on both ends it seems), a quick in-and-out investigation would have appeared to be more of a cover up than anything.  I know that a long investigation can be frustrating, but if the BPD was trying to smokescreen they would have done it very quickly.  Why do such a thorough analysis otherwise?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The details of this case, second by second, shot by shot have been documented, and analyzed for anybody to see.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">I have a feeling that there are some here who’s satisfaction with the investigation rests solely with the outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>If they had done a quick 10 day investigation, without complete forensics, interviews or interviews with officer Eddy who was severely injured, the cry would have been “cover up.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Now that it has taken a while, the same message is there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I say forget all biases and just look at what facts have been presented.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Read what happened objectively, change the race around and see if the conclusion comes out any different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Personally, if it had been a white guy firing at a black cop, I would have expected the exact same and justified outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I am interested in the facts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Opinions based on bias, emotional connection, or a hunch are just that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>You can’t convict someone with that.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">I dunno, just something to think about for the conspiracy theorists out there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I work in a field where my work is under a high degree of scrutiny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The more visible the job type, the longer the red tape to cut through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It just seems illogical that someone attempting a cover-up would work so hard to candidly reveal a case like this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It just doesn’t add up…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>high visibility, high tension, independent forensics, multiple witness accounts, extended investigation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Which one of these elements adds up to coverup?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">That said, I feel for the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">Leon</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">’s family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I wish he would have made different choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It’s never a good thing when someone has to die like that, whether they put themselves in that position or not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I’m sure if you ask the officers, they will say the same thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I’m glad that the officer’s life he attempted to take was spared, hopefully that officer will live a long and full life despite this injury.</span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226119 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226119 <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"> The longer an investigation is open, the more independent scrutiny it is exposed to.  With an issue as heated as this one, and unfortunately, racially charged (by outside individuals on both ends it seems), a quick in-and-out investigation would have appeared to be more of a cover up than anything.  I know that a long investigation can be frustrating, but if the BPD was trying to smokescreen they would have done it very quickly.  Why do such a thorough analysis otherwise?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The details of this case, second by second, shot by shot have been documented, and analyzed for anybody to see.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">I have a feeling that there are some here who’s satisfaction with the investigation rests solely with the outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>If they had done a quick 10 day investigation, without complete forensics, interviews or interviews with officer Eddy who was severely injured, the cry would have been “cover up.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Now that it has taken a while, the same message is there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I say forget all biases and just look at what facts have been presented.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Read what happened objectively, change the race around and see if the conclusion comes out any different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Personally, if it had been a white guy firing at a black cop, I would have expected the exact same and justified outcome.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I am interested in the facts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Opinions based on bias, emotional connection, or a hunch are just that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>You can’t convict someone with that.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">I dunno, just something to think about for the conspiracy theorists out there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I work in a field where my work is under a high degree of scrutiny.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>The more visible the job type, the longer the red tape to cut through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It just seems illogical that someone attempting a cover-up would work so hard to candidly reveal a case like this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It just doesn’t add up…<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>high visibility, high tension, independent forensics, multiple witness accounts, extended investigation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Which one of these elements adds up to coverup?<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">That said, I feel for the </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">Leon</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: Arial">’s family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I wish he would have made different choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>It’s never a good thing when someone has to die like that, whether they put themselves in that position or not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I’m sure if you ask the officers, they will say the same thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>I’m glad that the officer’s life he attempted to take was spared, hopefully that officer will live a long and full life despite this injury.</span></p> <p> "And timec, if your unemployed brother wants a bowl of grits too, will you buy it for him? And btw, what do you eat with grits; toast, bagel, pig's foot?"</p> <p>It's comments such as this that project the image that Ob and his ilk are corrupt. Keep up the good work there boy.</p> <p>The shooting appears to be justified, but the problem as I see it is that all review boards are internal. This opens the door to criticism of decisions, and at times the appearance of cover-ups. This goes against the fundamental concept of checks and balances. What is needed is an independent review board.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226125 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226125 <p> "And timec, if your unemployed brother wants a bowl of grits too, will you buy it for him? And btw, what do you eat with grits; toast, bagel, pig's foot?"</p> <p>It's comments such as this that project the image that Ob and his ilk are corrupt. Keep up the good work there boy.</p> <p>The shooting appears to be justified, but the problem as I see it is that all review boards are internal. This opens the door to criticism of decisions, and at times the appearance of cover-ups. This goes against the fundamental concept of checks and balances. What is needed is an independent review board.</p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Chico</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">No need to defend me....I'll be aight. Thanks for the concern. I do understand. I am not dumb. I just feel that the&nbsp;BPD is trying to hide something. I don't know what it is but I am confident it will be exposed. I know that if a person points a gun at you they have left you&nbsp;with no other option then to kill them. If a person pointed a gun at me or my loves ones I will not hesitate to end their life. But the whole screwing with him earlier that day and then coming back to screw with him a little more is suspicious to me. The gun that shot Officer&nbsp;Eddy&nbsp;has mysteriously disappeared.&nbsp;Go back and read&nbsp;my blogs. I said that his&nbsp;fellow officers shot him and I&nbsp;firmly believe that. &nbsp;This is b/s to me. If the helicopter saw so much they should know where the guns is...one would think. </span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226132 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226132 <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Chico</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">No need to defend me....I'll be aight. Thanks for the concern. I do understand. I am not dumb. I just feel that the&nbsp;BPD is trying to hide something. I don't know what it is but I am confident it will be exposed. I know that if a person points a gun at you they have left you&nbsp;with no other option then to kill them. If a person pointed a gun at me or my loves ones I will not hesitate to end their life. But the whole screwing with him earlier that day and then coming back to screw with him a little more is suspicious to me. The gun that shot Officer&nbsp;Eddy&nbsp;has mysteriously disappeared.&nbsp;Go back and read&nbsp;my blogs. I said that his&nbsp;fellow officers shot him and I&nbsp;firmly believe that. &nbsp;This is b/s to me. If the helicopter saw so much they should know where the guns is...one would think. </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span><span style="font-size: small"><span><span><span><span>Domer</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><i><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span><span style="color: #ff0000">That said, I feel for the Leon&rsquo;s family.&nbsp;I wish he would have made different choices.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s never a good thing when someone has to die like that, whether they put themselves in that position or not.&nbsp;I&rsquo;m sure if you ask the officers, they will say the same thing.&nbsp;I&rsquo;m glad that the officer&rsquo;s life he attempted to take was spared, hopefully that officer will live a long and full life despite this injury</span></span></span></i></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Thank you! I feel the same way. It was a tragedy on both sides. </span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226142 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226142 <p><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span><span style="font-size: small"><span><span><span><span>Domer</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: x-small"><i><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span><span style="color: #ff0000">That said, I feel for the Leon&rsquo;s family.&nbsp;I wish he would have made different choices.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s never a good thing when someone has to die like that, whether they put themselves in that position or not.&nbsp;I&rsquo;m sure if you ask the officers, they will say the same thing.&nbsp;I&rsquo;m glad that the officer&rsquo;s life he attempted to take was spared, hopefully that officer will live a long and full life despite this injury</span></span></span></i></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Thank you! I feel the same way. It was a tragedy on both sides. </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Chica/OB.....Is this Chico's wife?</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">My brother does not eat grits.....but if he did Chico&nbsp;I would&nbsp;super size a bowl for him.&nbsp;I eat my grits with chitterlings, watermelon, neck-bones, and strawberry soda....OB I will bring you some to the BBQ...but you have to bring your own hot sauce.</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226146 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226146 <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">Chica/OB.....Is this Chico's wife?</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS">My brother does not eat grits.....but if he did Chico&nbsp;I would&nbsp;super size a bowl for him.&nbsp;I eat my grits with chitterlings, watermelon, neck-bones, and strawberry soda....OB I will bring you some to the BBQ...but you have to bring your own hot sauce.</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;Timec&nbsp;&nbsp; the gun is still in the hood&nbsp;&nbsp; but not on the ground&nbsp;&nbsp; but anothers pocket&nbsp;&nbsp; it will show up again in&nbsp;another shooting</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226153 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226153 <p>&nbsp;Timec&nbsp;&nbsp; the gun is still in the hood&nbsp;&nbsp; but not on the ground&nbsp;&nbsp; but anothers pocket&nbsp;&nbsp; it will show up again in&nbsp;another shooting</p> <p>&nbsp;timec, if your replied to &quot;Chico&quot; about the previous post, notice it's that weirdo CHICA.</p> <p>You live in a fantasy world if you think the deputies could easily see Leon toss a small handgun, at nighttime, while watching everything else. Also, the police do not shoot to kill, they shoot to stop the threat. However, the death of the offender often occurs. Oh well.</p> <p>And have you&nbsp;considered this?&nbsp;When they stopped Leon's assault, he had a gun in his hand. So why search everywhere where he ran after he fired looking for a second gun? It was not until the forensics were done much later that it was discovered he had a second gun. They did go back out there, but not surprisingly, no gun was found. One of his gangster friends&nbsp;is probably carrying it right now.</p> <p>And which case do you think the &quot;truth&quot; will come out about first, this one or your buddy Vincent?</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226154 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226154 <p>&nbsp;timec, if your replied to &quot;Chico&quot; about the previous post, notice it's that weirdo CHICA.</p> <p>You live in a fantasy world if you think the deputies could easily see Leon toss a small handgun, at nighttime, while watching everything else. Also, the police do not shoot to kill, they shoot to stop the threat. However, the death of the offender often occurs. Oh well.</p> <p>And have you&nbsp;considered this?&nbsp;When they stopped Leon's assault, he had a gun in his hand. So why search everywhere where he ran after he fired looking for a second gun? It was not until the forensics were done much later that it was discovered he had a second gun. They did go back out there, but not surprisingly, no gun was found. One of his gangster friends&nbsp;is probably carrying it right now.</p> <p>And which case do you think the &quot;truth&quot; will come out about first, this one or your buddy Vincent?</p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Okay so he was running with a gun in his hand. Leon has a gun and Officer Eddy&nbsp;has a taser. Oh I forgot Officer Eddy has a taser and Leon has two guns. He was tased by Eddy and Leon while running shot&nbsp;with two guns...OB you are a comedian. </span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226175 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226175 <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Okay so he was running with a gun in his hand. Leon has a gun and Officer Eddy&nbsp;has a taser. Oh I forgot Officer Eddy has a taser and Leon has two guns. He was tased by Eddy and Leon while running shot&nbsp;with two guns...OB you are a comedian. </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Allred,</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">They may need to search the cops houses for this mysterious gun. Do you have it Allred? You seem like the sneaky type. </span></span></p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226182 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226182 <p>&nbsp;<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">Allred,</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS"><span style="font-size: small">They may need to search the cops houses for this mysterious gun. Do you have it Allred? You seem like the sneaky type. </span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;timec, why I even reply to you I don't know. Eddy did not know numbskull had a gun until he started shooting. And the taser never even hit Leon. There are all kinds of possibilities, but they would be wasted on you.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226183 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226183 <p>&nbsp;timec, why I even reply to you I don't know. Eddy did not know numbskull had a gun until he started shooting. And the taser never even hit Leon. There are all kinds of possibilities, but they would be wasted on you.</p> <p>&nbsp;Paranoia, thy name is timec.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226186 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226186 <p>&nbsp;Paranoia, thy name is timec.</p> <p>&nbsp;&quot;Also, the police do not shoot to kill, they shoot to stop the threat.&quot;</p> <p>That's a bunch of crap. You are taught to shoot &quot;center mass,&quot; the location of vital organs; it's the same as shoot to kill.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226191 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226191 <p>&nbsp;&quot;Also, the police do not shoot to kill, they shoot to stop the threat.&quot;</p> <p>That's a bunch of crap. You are taught to shoot &quot;center mass,&quot; the location of vital organs; it's the same as shoot to kill.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;Whatever you say little hispanic girl, you are the expert.</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226192 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226192 <p>&nbsp;Whatever you say little hispanic girl, you are the expert.</p> <p><span style="color: #0000ff">Read the Below Article.........THE BPD ARE CROOKs!</span></p> <h2 class="StoryTitle">Missing evidence starts controversy over gang member shooting</h2> <p>The Police Department says Leon Anderson Junior used two guns to shoot Officer Eddy in the chest and leg but the department says one of the guns and all of the bullets Anderson fired were never found.<br /> <br /> The police department said it's clear: Leon Anderson Junior shot and wounded Officer Dennis Eddy during a foot chase before Anderson was shot and killed by another officer.<br /> <br /> Sgt. Greg Terry said, &quot;He was shot twice by Leon Anderson and the evidence shows what took place in both of those exchanges.&quot;<br /> <br /> Anderson's father believes his son never fired a shot and the gun was planted.<br /> <br /> Leon Anderson Senior said, &quot;No more police policing themselves, because this is a cover-up.&quot;<br /> <br /> The shooting review board says Anderson used a .32 caliber gun to shoot Eddy in the chest, because that's the size of the slug recovered from the officer's bullet-proof vest.<br /> <br /> No .32 caliber gun was found at the scene of the shooting.<br /> <br /> Sgt. Terry said, &quot;The tumbleweeds, the furniture, the vehicles, the overgrowth, all of that, the vacant lot and the fields, all of that where the initial shooting took place, the environment was full of things to explain why we didn't find it that night.&quot;<br /> <br /> After a short chase, officers shot and killed Anderson when they said he raised&nbsp;a .38 caliber gun at them.<br /> <br /> Six spent casings were found inside&nbsp;a revolver, but none of the matching bullets were ever found.<br /> <br /> Sgt. Terry said, &quot;If you look at the physical location that this shooting took place, when he was shooting at officer Cooley, the backdrop for that is a vacant lot that goes into an intersection down the street. That bullet could have gone into the ground, because at the time Mr. Anderson was shooting at Officer Cooley, he had gone down to a knee.&quot; <br /> <br /> The police department initially&nbsp;said the bullet and gun matched.<br /> <br /> Sgt. Terry said, &quot;We believed initially that the gun with him was the only gun used, it was later during the investigation that the bullet used was not from a .38.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sergeant Greg Terry says there was gunshot residue all over Anderson's hands and then there's the eyewitness accounts.<br /> <br /> Sgt. Terry said, &quot;The fact that we haven't recovered that firearm does not change the facts. The facts are, Mr. Anderson shot Officer Eddy with a .32 caliber.&quot;<br /> <br /> The family has called for a federal investigation</p> http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226194 http://people.bakersfield.com/home/Blog/BreakingNewsTeam/24892/#c_226194 <p><span style="color: #0000ff">Read the Below Article.........THE BPD ARE CROOKs!</span></p> <h2 class="StoryTitle">Missing evidence starts controversy over gang member shooting</h2> <p>The Police Department says Leon Anderson Junior used two guns to shoot Officer Eddy in the chest and leg but the department says one of the guns and all of the bullets Anderson fired were never found.<br /> <br /> The police department said it's clear: Leon Anderson Junior shot and wounded Officer Dennis Eddy during a foot chase before Anderson was shot and killed by another officer.<br /> <br /> Sgt. Greg Terry said, &quot;He was shot twice by Leon Anderson and the evidence shows what took place