Los Angeles, CA – Federal Officer Fires Weapon At Pro-Israel Rally

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    Pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian supporters clashed (John Del Regno)Los Angeles, CA – Sheriff’s officials say nobody was hurt when a federal officer fired a single shot while attempting to break up an altercation during a pro-Israel demonstration in Los Angeles.

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    The Los Angeles Times reports (http://lat.ms/1yfubn6) the Department of Homeland Security officer fired his weapon during the rally at the Federal Building in Westwood on Sunday.

    Sheriff’s Deputy Juanita Navarro says the demonstration, which drew some 500 people, was breaking up when pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian supporters began to clash.

    Navarro says the officer sought to intervene and fired his weapon once.

    Authorities say pro-Palestinian protesters critical of Israel’s bombing of Gaza Strip settlements arrived at the rally, and some in the crowds began yelling at each other.

    The Times says two people were arrested.

    Sunday’s rally followed a similar one Saturday in support of Palestinians.

    Los Angles Police get organized during a pro-Israel demonstration in Los Angeles on Sunday, July 13, 2014.  Federal and local law enforcement were investigating a federal officer firing of a single shot while attempting to break up an altercation during the demonstration sheriff's officials said. Nobody was hurt. The officer of the Federal Protective Service fired a weapon during the rally at the Federal Building in Westwood on Sunday, according to a sheriff's statement. The FPS is the security police division of the Department of Homeland Security.  (AP Photo/Los Angeles Times, Rick Loomis)


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    Raphael_Kaufman
    Raphael_Kaufman
    9 years ago

    Firing warning shots, or to get someone’s attention, is a really bad idea and a cop, of all people, should know better. If this incident typifies the state of training of DHS officers, we all should be very afraid.

    9 years ago

    how about a PRO-ISRAEL in Washington DC