News Release
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Paintball Shootings NA20046mc
WHAT:
Paintball Shooting Serie
WHEN:
Thursday, September 3, 2020
1:30 p.m.
WHERE:
Operations - South Bureau Outdoor Courtyard
77th Street Community Police Station7600 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90003
WHO:
Los Angeles Police Department Deputy Chief, Regina Scott
Los Angeles Police Department Commander, Alfred LabradaLos Angeles Police Department Media Relations Division Captain, Stacy Spell
Los Angeles Police Department 77th Street Station Area Captain, Scot Williams
Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Station Area Lieutenant, Clinton Dohmen
Los Angeles Police Department Southeast Station Area Lieutenant, Hendley Hawkins
Los Angeles Police Department Newton Station Area Detectives Lieutenant, Ryan Whitman
Los Angeles Police Department 77th Street Station Area Detective, Liliana Preciado
DETAILS:
For this year, we've had 80 paintball shootings in the City of
Los Angeles. 75 Paintball shootings occurred in South Los Angeles
alone. Paintball guns can look like real assault rifles and have
the capacity to shoot bullets at a speed of 300 feet per second.
Paintball guns can cause serious soft tissue damage even if the
person is wearing clothing over the area. Using a paintball gun
to shoot is a felony. Suspects are filming themselves committing
these shootings and are uploading them to social media. If you
are a parent or family member that knows someone who owns one of
these weapons, please make sure that they are used responsibly in
the adequate recreation areas.
CONTACT:
For additional information, please contact Southeast station area
Lieutenant, Hendley Hawkins at 213-972-7802.
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