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Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured
#21691006 - 05/17/15 03:32 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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WACO: (May 17, 2015) Three rival motorcycle gangs turned a local restaurant into a shooting gallery Sunday afternoon and when the gunfire was over, nine people were dead and several were injured.
Waco police Sunday afternoon, assisted by Department of Public Safety troopers, police officers from several cities and deputies from the McLennan County Sheriff's Office were surrounding the Twin Peaks Restaurant, in the Central Texas Market Place after several people were reported shot during a rival motorcycle gang fight, Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton said.
Police and troopers were in the parking lot trying to secure the area and protect citizens when a fight broke out inside the restaurant and spilled into the parking lot.
Swanton said the fight quickly escalated from fists and feet to chains, clubs and knives, then to gunfire.
Gang members were shooting at each other and officers at the scene fired their weapons, as well, Swanton said.
The scene at the Market Place between Don Carlos and Twin Peaks was absolute chaos, Swanton said.
The victims were taken by ambulance to Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Medical Center, which later was placed on lock down, but officials at Hillcrest said they had no comment.
He also said police have been trying to work with management at Twin Peaks for several weeks but have been thwarted in their efforts to avoid a situation like happened Sunday afternoon.
A witness who was having lunch across the parking lot at Don Carlos Mexican Restaurant said he and his family had just finished eating and walked into the parking lot when they heard several gunshots and saw wounded being taken from the fight scene.
"We crouched down in front of our pick-up truck because that was the only cover we had," the man, who asked not to be identified, said.
He and his family were travelling to Selina, Kansas and decided to stop for lunch.
He said he saw several wounded men being treated.
He also said there were several police officers at the scene and ambulances were responding to the scene to aid those hit by gunfire.
At about 2 p.m. a second crime scene was being investigated at the Waco Convention Center but only very few details were known about the situation there.
One law enforcement spokesman said there were several armed officers and EMS units on the scene and Washington Avenue and University Parks Drive in that area had been closed.
A News 10 photographer who was at the convention center said he witnessed several men being arrested there.
Officers also were en route to the Flying J Truck Stop, at New Road and Interstate 35 because a large number of bikers had been seen gathering there.
Swanton said the scene at Twin Peaks is "as secure as it can be right now," Swanton said, but police are concerned that groups who were involved in the first incident may be moving to other locations in and around Waco where more violence could erupt.
Swanton said citizens should avoid the area until an all clear can be issued.
The Interstate 35 exit onto Loop 340 southbound is closed, as is the access road that runs alongside the Interstate.
"We have multiple medical and law enforcement resources in the area who are dealing with the issue," Swanton said.
Ambulances from West, Limestone and Coryell counties were at the scene to assist local EMS units.
Trouble at Twin Peaks among rival bikers had been brewing for some time, District Attorney Abel Reyna told News 10 about two weeks ago.
Reyna said local police were on heightened alert in anticipation of trouble on Thursday nights, when Twin Peaks hosts a Biker Night.
Reyna said some weeks ago trouble erupted between two local motorcycle gangs and that spilled over into gangs from the Dallas-Fort Worth area showing up to support the local groups.
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trampis
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: trampis]
#21691033 - 05/17/15 03:37 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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What's the deal with biker gangs acting like their tough shit?
I don't get it. I can understand the concept of brotherhood or whatever and having a family through the club,
but the guys that resort to this kind of violence is beyond me.
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: trampis]
#21691058 - 05/17/15 03:43 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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god damnit. i just saw this pop up on my phone.
i just dont understand what is wrong with the management of the resturant, biker gangs and violence. is that brotherhood really worth dying over for some fucking colors or some bullshit stitched over some leather?
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: trampis]
#21691063 - 05/17/15 03:44 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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They're desensitized, from drugs, from a tough up bringing, they think it's normal. It's a pretty fucked up situation out there in the streets..
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Patlal
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: zZZz]
#21691082 - 05/17/15 03:52 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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What were the gangs names?
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: Patlal]
#21691095 - 05/17/15 03:55 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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i doubt they are going to release that info just yet.
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: rackem]
#21691140 - 05/17/15 04:06 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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rackem said: i doubt they are going to release that info just yet.
As if the gangs involved are not already aware lol
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: trampis] 8
#21691161 - 05/17/15 04:11 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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i've seen Sons of Anarchy and am as a result, a prime subject matter expert in the world of criminology, specifically organized gang culture in a motorcycle-centric environment.
I can assure you, there's a'smoethin a'runnin' amuck.
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: Patlal]
#21691162 - 05/17/15 04:11 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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exactly.. the medias poor attempt at trying to keep it quiet
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: Patlal]
#21691164 - 05/17/15 04:12 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Bunch of fucking idiots. Was it gang members who died or innocent people
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: twelvelookslikeu]
#21691166 - 05/17/15 04:13 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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from the articles i have read, they dont really say
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trampis
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: rackem]
#21691212 - 05/17/15 04:26 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I'm assuming it was gang members killed/injured.
I really hope no innocent bystander got caught in the crossfire.
I haven't heard what gangs were involved, but I'm sure it will come out soon enough.
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: trampis]
#21691336 - 05/17/15 04:56 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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According to the New York Daily News, two of the gangs involved were the Cossacks and Scimitars.
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: trampis]
#21691377 - 05/17/15 05:04 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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also according to that article no innocent people were injured.
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: rackem] 1
#21691398 - 05/17/15 05:11 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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I guess I'll be the first one to say it but those police were way out of line firing their weapons... The police in this country are out of control.
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: zZZz]
#21691405 - 05/17/15 05:12 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Quote:
zZZz said: They're desensitized, from drugs, from a tough up bringing, they think it's normal. It's a pretty fucked up situation out there in the streets..
Sons of Anarchy is to blame! yeah!
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: D.M.T]
#21691417 - 05/17/15 05:15 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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what else are they going to do? let them kill everybody? and just watch?
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: rackem]
#21691435 - 05/17/15 05:19 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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They should have tazed them.
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rackem



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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: D.M.T]
#21691444 - 05/17/15 05:20 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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even the taser guns only shoot 15 feet. thats pretty damned close when your up against 900 est fps
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trampis
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Re: Sunday Biker Gang Shooting Leaves Nine Dead, Several Injured [Re: rackem]
#21691450 - 05/17/15 05:22 PM (8 years, 8 months ago) |
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Apparently more bikers are going into Waco...

Might be a nice opportunity for a vigilante to take out the trash.
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