Khatmandude Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/17/us/texas-shooting/ (CNN) Gunfire erupted Sunday among rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, leaving at least nine people dead, according to police. Authorities had anticipated trouble and pre-positioned officers. "There were at least three rival gang groups here this morning for whatever reason. As they were here, we had officers on scene. We expected issues," said Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton, a police spokesman. He later said there were at least five gangs. The fight broke out at Twin Peaks restaurant and spilled into the parking lot. It quickly escalated from hands and feet, as weapons, to gunfire, Swanton said. Police: 5 gangs involved in Texas biker shooting 01:59 PLAY VIDEO "In my nearly 35 years of law enforcement experience," he said, "this is the most violent and gruesome scene that I have dealt with." Bikers shot at each other and at officers, who returned fire. Swanton expressed anger at Twin Peaks, which he claims had been less than helpful in dealing with gangs in the past. He declined to identify the specific groups involved in Sunday's shooting. "Are we frustrated? Sure. Because we feel like there may have been more that could have been done by a business to prevent this," he said. Corporate management at Twin Peaks released a statement saying it was reviewing the circumstances of the shooting. The Waco restaurant is franchised. "We are thankful no employees, guests or police were injured in this senseless violence outside the restaurant, and our sympathies are with the families of those killed," the statement said. To escape the fight, some restaurant customers and employees took cover in the freezer, according to CNN affiliate KWTX. The station reported that more than 100 weapons were recovered, and Waco police said officers were continuing to arrest people arriving with weapons. Swanton told reporters that eight people were dead on the scene and another was pronounced dead at an area hospital. A total of 18 people were taken to the hospital. It was not immediately clear whether that figure included the person who died. All those injured or dead are believed to be bikers. No officers were hurt, Swanton said, praising their response. "Their action has saved lives in keeping this from spilling into a very busy Sunday morning," the spokesman said. "Thank goodness the officers were here, and took the action that they needed to take to save numerous lives." Multiple deaths in shootout between biker gangs 10 photos Waco police posted this photo to its Facebook page, warning the public to stay clear of the area. Hide Caption 6 of 10 Multiple deaths in shootout between biker gangs 10 photos Bikers wait in a line as law enforcement officers investigate the shooting. Hide Caption 7 of 10 Multiple deaths in shootout between biker gangs 10 photos Bikers wait on a hill near the parking lot of the restaurant. Hide Caption 8 of 10 Multiple deaths in shootout between biker gangs 10 photos A McLennan County deputy stands guard near a group of bikers. Hide Caption 9 of 10 Multiple deaths in shootout between biker gangs 10 photos A law enforcement officer walks past debris near the parking lot of the restaurant. Hide Caption 10 of 10 Multiple deaths in shootout between biker gangs 10 photos People in Waco, Texas, stand near the parking lot of a Twin Peaks restaurant where nine people were killed in a shooting on Sunday, May 17. At least nine people were killed and 18 were hospitalized after a melee between rival biker gangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Damn white people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickyCat Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 I agree definitely thugs. See thug-ism has no color boundry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khatmandude Posted May 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 OK, point made. Can a mod pls take the last part off of the thread title? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalBacker Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 You mean where you called them out of control animals? Seems pretty accurate to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Three of the five clubs have been identified: The Cossacks, Scimitars and Bandidos. Note: The Bandidos have Hispanic members. Cossacks and Scimitars are allies and were in talks with the Hells Angels for an alliance. Interesting bunch of information is available online from Legal sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Also note that FBI refers to the above clubs as gangs. Reported that over 48 % of violent crime is committed by gangs. Nearly all of the 48 % were committed with illegally obtained firearms. Which would mean approximately 52 % are committed with legally obtained firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Lol I read that as cocksacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 OK, point made. Can a mod pls take the last part off of the thread title? Thanks in advance. I can do this but believe the title is accurate as Backer has already stated. PM me if you still want it changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnickyCat Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 Lol I read that as cocksacks Lmao so did I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 After pouring through the arrest records of the people brought in. I have found that there we're Hispanic participants but mostly white. One more gang member is listed as Kevin Gene Rash of the Bogatyr MC. Another Russian origin name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 https://www.facebook.com/BmcShorty?fref=ts&__nodl Bogatyr MC is allied with the Cossacks. Rash is a Sergeant at Arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted May 19, 2015 Report Share Posted May 19, 2015 :24: I totally just read that as cocksacks again. Yes I am a 12 year old. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColdWarrior Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 I like the news that Twin Peaks is considering revoking the franchise from this idiot owner who encouraged the gangs to use his restaurant and discouraged police presence. Great judgement, dipstick! How'd that little gathering work out for you and your employees? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 This seemed like the kind of thing that was about to happen every time I've been to Waco. Sketchy-assed town IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Bunghole| Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Some people take "Sons Of Anarchy" WAAAAAAAY too seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 ^^^This^^^ Damn you PeeWee ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 So this is interesting.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3088852/Suspect-Waco-shoot-revealed-retired-detective-emerges-bikers-likely-escape-death-penalty-charges-county-t-afford-prosecute-them.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 So this is interesting.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3088852/Suspect-Waco-shoot-revealed-retired-detective-emerges-bikers-likely-escape-death-penalty-charges-county-t-afford-prosecute-them.html Didn't see his picture yesterday while flipping through the suspects. A former police officer ? Probably on retirement after all those years. Guess he'll still get paid while he's serving jail time... This might flip this incident on it's head IF true. Also noted that the county was too poor to prosecute all of them. WTF ? Too poor should not be an excuse for not upholding the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Dub Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 So who won? I'm rooting for whichever gang has the fewest dickheads with SS tattoos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Numbers| Posted May 20, 2015 Report Share Posted May 20, 2015 So who won? I'm rooting for whichever gang has the fewest dickheads with SS tattoos. If you live legally in Waco, I would suggest that you lost. Good luck with that SS tattoo thing. Kind of like tattooing the loser of the Super Bowl on your forehead... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Lucid| Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Didn't see his picture yesterday while flipping through the suspects. A former police officer ? Probably on retirement after all those years. Guess he'll still get paid while he's serving jail time... This might flip this incident on it's head IF true. Also noted that the county was too poor to prosecute all of them. WTF ? Too poor should not be an excuse for not upholding the law. Dollars to donuts he is one of the people not charged because of "prohibitive cost" of doing so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie_B Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yeah the prohibitive cost thing is bs. Run a deficit. You can't not enforce the law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Lucid| Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Yeah the prohibitive cost thing is bs. Run a deficit. You can't not enforce the law. And when do the feds step in to take some of the burden off a locality like this? No way are all those guys strictly local. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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