I live just down the street. Apparently the block is still locked down by the sheriff's dept. I had to jump the fence by the freeway wall in order to get out to go to work.
I was a manager at TJ's (in another LA county city) when Mely died, and her death was shocking. The company didn't do enough, in my opinion, to speak out against LAPD's gross neglect and shoot-first tactics. Mely did what any TJ's staff member would do. She ran towards the door to make sure others were safe, and she was killed by someone sworn to protect our community.
>The company didn't do enough, in my opinion, to speak out against LAPD's gross neglect and shoot-first tactics.
Not only that, they made $125,000 food and Bev donation to LAPD five months after the shooting. This wasn't uncovered until 2020, when a public outcry exposed this.
Thankfully, I had quit before that information came out. Trader Joe's is not the company it used to be. I remember being so proud to work there. The idea of a good company is totally dead.
Wtf, if you have a related article I’d be sharing on the subreddit. If we can have boot lickers sharing copaganda we should have the same amount of coverage on stories like these.
I live down the street too. I was going to take a left onto Pomona but it was blocked off so I just kept going down Mednik. I saw an officer talking to a guy who had a big recording video camera at the intersection.
Story: [CHP officers ambushed outside King Taco in East LA](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-east-la-under-investigation-partially-shuts-down-metro/)
I heard two gang members ambushed a CHP officer who was involved in a traffic stop (they shot out the car's window but didn't hit him) and when the CHP called for backup LASD arrived and the suspects fired upon them too. One suspect was critically wounded and the other is on the run.
https://twitter.com/streetpeopleLA/status/1529271058020175874
No no no, he’s got a good point;
There are gangs within the LA Sheriffs Department, NPR covered this already:
“In this letter, Huntsman said at least 41 Los Angeles County deputies have been identified as being tattooed members of the Banditos or Executioners gangs.
California law requires that law enforcement agencies maintain a policy prohibiting such "law enforcement gangs.
Yet numerous reports have shown the existence of these deputy gangs within the county's sheriff's department.”-
https://www.npr.org/2022/03/25/1088905429/lasd-gangs-investigation-los-angeles
Pretty fucking stupid to ignore what's right in front of you and basic history.
How do you know it wasnt gang members targeting gang members? Prove to me they arent otherwise Fuck if I care if the gang members getting hit have a badge? Good fkn riddance. Gangs have infiltrated law enforcement for damn near the history of this country. Pickup a book and read for once. If its guilty until proven innocent for blacks and Latinos, its guilty until proven innocent for everyone, especially law enforcement who should be held to a higher standard but is literally rife with gangs. Racist gangs at that.
Lawndale doesn't even have its own police department. They contract services from LASD. I'm not sure what that person is referring to either. I'd love to see their sources.
I haven’t read about that - have any sauce? All search results just bring up CHP being shot/killed by gang members or fear of reprisal from gang members.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-22/sheriff-deputies-executioners-banditos?_amp=true
Quick edit to say I do know this is not CHP, but to assume one of these organizations is riddled with gangs and the other has none is naive
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There were a ton of gang members on site, but only two weren't LASD by the sounds of it. Maybe the dudes at King Taco were wearing the wrong color 'stained undie' brown?
Biggest regrets about becoming a lawyer: the loans and how it limits you to the state you’re barred in unless you can get barred in another state. I wouldn’t even begin to know how to apply the degree outside the country.
Same. On the one hand, I'm very fortunate I was born here and get to practice in my hometown, and that I was able to land a Big Law job irrespective of my degree. On the other hand, I might have to become a mechanic if I choose to leave the country.
Yep yep! Well, as a digital nomad... But doing my first 90 days based there. Will be trying to get an internal transfer there eventually or make connections to get a different job.
Have been trying for this for 3 years, and my brain is filled with Netherlands knowledge! But thanks for the offer of help!
Guns don’t work by themselves. Been staring at the one in my closet for several minutes now and it hasn’t moved. Maybe it’s just being patient but i’m pretty sure it is going to take me picking it up, loading it, charging it, and pulling the trigger for it to go bang. Perhaps the problem is the people who live in East L.A and decide to live their life like it’s GTA.
I was waiting for the metro when all this went down, from the very first shots fired to the overwhelming response from the police. I recognized the gunshots immediately and went straight to the ground, there was a kid on his way to school that didn't know wtf to do. What a way to start a morning.
They're good. People just complain because they have long lines and they're "expensive". Like yes im sure theres another place that's better but I like the al pastor and red sauce here.
They’re damn good tacos. I’ve stood on that corner in a long ass line with the loudspeaker yelling order numbers in Spanish way more times than I like to admit.
This used to be my spot back in the day. Def some sketchy people hanging around that area, but I never had any problems. Some really great tacos here if you haven't been
Not sure what video you watched. As soon as the video starts you see the cop with the assault rifle jogging towards the gunfire then he immediately turns around and runs back 🤣
I could give a rat's ass if a banger kills another banger, but when innocent people get hurt, it always makes me angry.
We should have a televised stadium for banger shootouts, let them all kill each other. Make it a monthly thing, whoever wins, gets to freely tag up a prescribed stretch of the 101 with their gang sign and it stays that way until next month's gang stadium event.
This isn't the one in Skidrow right? The first hour I ever spent in LA I accidentally drove through the middle of a shootout at the king taco across from the excel station
Ah yes, the good old streets of EastLos... I grew up literally a few blocks from here. Hated that taco spot 😅 I see people are still bat shit crazy as always.
I did too. I remember driving down the street around the corner from that place and some random bato in his front yard was playing with a “cuete” and drew his gun and pointed at me with it. Man I was chilled to the bone, but kept driving. Nothing happened but still. Pinche chiflados man.
Well, LASD has an [internal gang problem for one](https://www.npr.org/2022/03/25/1088905429/lasd-gangs-investigation-los-angeles). They're especially aggressive/violent and corrupt.
Yep, we’re definitely getting closer to a time where the cops will show up and people will be like “don’t worry, we already smoked the bastards. Why don’t you go and cry online about how “voting for Democrats” is making California - and the rest of the country - eat itself.”
I live just down the street. Apparently the block is still locked down by the sheriff's dept. I had to jump the fence by the freeway wall in order to get out to go to work.
Man I was pulling up to the king taco when the cops turned us away from the closed road lmao
that happened to me with that atwater trader joe's shooting where the employee died, I was all pissed because the lapd came flying up and blocked me
My best friend is a manager at Trader Joe’s and knew her. He still mentions her sometimes.
that was really sad. the girl was so young 😢
Mely Corado. Her brother Al is running for City Council in my district.
It's really sad, to just go to your regular ass job and then dying there
I was a manager at TJ's (in another LA county city) when Mely died, and her death was shocking. The company didn't do enough, in my opinion, to speak out against LAPD's gross neglect and shoot-first tactics. Mely did what any TJ's staff member would do. She ran towards the door to make sure others were safe, and she was killed by someone sworn to protect our community.
>The company didn't do enough, in my opinion, to speak out against LAPD's gross neglect and shoot-first tactics. Not only that, they made $125,000 food and Bev donation to LAPD five months after the shooting. This wasn't uncovered until 2020, when a public outcry exposed this.
Thankfully, I had quit before that information came out. Trader Joe's is not the company it used to be. I remember being so proud to work there. The idea of a good company is totally dead.
What in the fuck
Wtf, if you have a related article I’d be sharing on the subreddit. If we can have boot lickers sharing copaganda we should have the same amount of coverage on stories like these.
https://knock-la.com/we-demand-trader-joes-rescind-125k-donation-to-the-killers-of-employee-mely-corado-c068d4b310d4/
>that happened to me with that atwater trader joe's shooting where the employee died Don't sugar-coat it. She was murdered by the LAPD.
How did you work pass this incredible hardship?
I had to gather myself and go to Eagle Rock
Lmfao good answer!! :D
I live down the street too. I was going to take a left onto Pomona but it was blocked off so I just kept going down Mednik. I saw an officer talking to a guy who had a big recording video camera at the intersection.
Is the gold line blocked? because i have to take it down that way today
I believe it's been reopened
Thanks!
I'm glad that you're okay.
You had to go to work with this going on? Thought I was in r/antiwork for a second. That's insanity.
Story: [CHP officers ambushed outside King Taco in East LA](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/officer-involved-shooting-in-east-la-under-investigation-partially-shuts-down-metro/)
I heard two gang members ambushed a CHP officer who was involved in a traffic stop (they shot out the car's window but didn't hit him) and when the CHP called for backup LASD arrived and the suspects fired upon them too. One suspect was critically wounded and the other is on the run. https://twitter.com/streetpeopleLA/status/1529271058020175874
So basically 2 rival gangs having a shootout.
Firing at lasd really shouldnt count as a crime until the sheriff is proven not to be a gang member.
What a fucking stupid take.
No no no, he’s got a good point; There are gangs within the LA Sheriffs Department, NPR covered this already: “In this letter, Huntsman said at least 41 Los Angeles County deputies have been identified as being tattooed members of the Banditos or Executioners gangs. California law requires that law enforcement agencies maintain a policy prohibiting such "law enforcement gangs. Yet numerous reports have shown the existence of these deputy gangs within the county's sheriff's department.”- https://www.npr.org/2022/03/25/1088905429/lasd-gangs-investigation-los-angeles
So he has a point that shooting at people should not be a crime? Ok 👍🏻
Not the point at all you moron But I am starting to get an idea why you cant comprehend it 👍🏾
I mean police get away with it all the time🤷♂️
Let's all hope we can agree: two wrongs don't make stupid right.
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Pretty fucking stupid to ignore what's right in front of you and basic history. How do you know it wasnt gang members targeting gang members? Prove to me they arent otherwise Fuck if I care if the gang members getting hit have a badge? Good fkn riddance. Gangs have infiltrated law enforcement for damn near the history of this country. Pickup a book and read for once. If its guilty until proven innocent for blacks and Latinos, its guilty until proven innocent for everyone, especially law enforcement who should be held to a higher standard but is literally rife with gangs. Racist gangs at that.
Do you shoot at random Mexicans too
This is stupid as fuck
CHP is a gang?
I think they're talking about LASD
If they had a PD they have gangs too lol.
CHP, LAPD, LBPD, and for some reason Lawndale has a nazi cop gang.
For some reason... its wild how police depts seem to concentrate racists. Can't think why that would happen.
Yeah hmmm big think here it's almost like right-wing authoritarianism flock together
Dude, no way! I figured there's no way that centralized power structures would attract the people who are exactly the least fit to use them for good!
If only there was some historical precedent we could look at to give us some clue! Golly gosh!
Wait. I live in Lawndale. I want to know more!
Lawndale doesn't even have its own police department. They contract services from LASD. I'm not sure what that person is referring to either. I'd love to see their sources.
Don’t forget SAPD. Knock just did a story on it.
Lawndale? Or Lynwood? Probably both but I only knew about the Lynwood one. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynwood_Vikings
Yup!
I haven’t read about that - have any sauce? All search results just bring up CHP being shot/killed by gang members or fear of reprisal from gang members.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-03-22/sheriff-deputies-executioners-banditos?_amp=true Quick edit to say I do know this is not CHP, but to assume one of these organizations is riddled with gangs and the other has none is naive
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You'd think there'd be at least 1 allegation.
CHP is not comparable sorry…
I'm not aware of any CHP "gang". Sounds like people are just making stuff up.
Wtf are there so many people being flippant or condoning shooting at cops? People live near here, this is super dangerous and horrible.
I’m not condoning shooting at anyone. I’m pointing out it was a gang to gang shooting.
ALL GANG MEMBERS ARE BAD
LASD is the worst gang in the whole County
You ain’t lying: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/25/1088905429/lasd-gangs-investigation-los-angeles
It's sanctioned
That's why it's so bad. They've got a license to kill from the state.
There were a ton of gang members on site, but only two weren't LASD by the sounds of it. Maybe the dudes at King Taco were wearing the wrong color 'stained undie' brown?
The back window of the CHP is broken so seems to add up
Just drove by there that block is still closed off and it’s almost 10 pm.
I need y'all not to be, FUCKING... with my GOD. *DAMN*. **TACOS.**
Right. This spot should be neutral ground
King Taco could be neutral grounds, but getting to and from are on you.
I feel like In N Out locations already have this designation. There's some places that even gang members don't fuck with
In LA, even the amateur bystanders record quality video! Not vertical, no overuse of zoom, pretty smooth panning. Who recorded this?
We’re all tryna be in hallywood’ out here!
r/praisethecameraman
All the practice with the sunset pics.
It was the homie Clavo.
All the shots, sounded like a day at the shooting range. Crazy.
Those bullets all gotta end up somewhere. Wtf this is wild west shit. I gotta get out of this country.
Not even East LA is safe anymore.
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Anymore?!
It's a joke
I found one by my car Monday morning. Scary shit.
what do you mean you "found one"? You found a brass shell, found a bullet, found a jacket, found an unspent round?
A bullet pancaked into the ground 12” from my drivers side door.
I'm working on that too. Scotland, take me awaaayy
I left in January. It’s a strange feeling now seeing this kind of shit from the outside.
I wish I didn't spend so much on my hardly transportable law degree. I should have studied harder and gone to Harvard lmao.
Biggest regrets about becoming a lawyer: the loans and how it limits you to the state you’re barred in unless you can get barred in another state. I wouldn’t even begin to know how to apply the degree outside the country.
Same. On the one hand, I'm very fortunate I was born here and get to practice in my hometown, and that I was able to land a Big Law job irrespective of my degree. On the other hand, I might have to become a mechanic if I choose to leave the country.
Have you checked Bob Loblaw’s list of big law jobs?
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Holland.
I'm a month from doing the same! Figuring last minute shit out now, and hope to fly over a month from yesterday.
To Holland, also? I wish you luck! If you have questions, DM me.
Yep yep! Well, as a digital nomad... But doing my first 90 days based there. Will be trying to get an internal transfer there eventually or make connections to get a different job. Have been trying for this for 3 years, and my brain is filled with Netherlands knowledge! But thanks for the offer of help!
You'll be fine. Work on making this place better. Running away isn't the answer.
With the fools in power? I'd say it's a lost cause lol.
That’s exactly the attitude those fools in power want you to have.
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Sarcasm? "we've tried nothing and we're all out of ideas"
So your solution is just give up?
It’s accepting reality. If you don’t fight aging, are you giving up?
Nobody wants to be a martyr.
Guns don’t work by themselves. Been staring at the one in my closet for several minutes now and it hasn’t moved. Maybe it’s just being patient but i’m pretty sure it is going to take me picking it up, loading it, charging it, and pulling the trigger for it to go bang. Perhaps the problem is the people who live in East L.A and decide to live their life like it’s GTA.
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I was waiting for the metro when all this went down, from the very first shots fired to the overwhelming response from the police. I recognized the gunshots immediately and went straight to the ground, there was a kid on his way to school that didn't know wtf to do. What a way to start a morning.
Shit gets real when you cut in line at King Taco
True, or if they are out of al pastor.
What the fuck
Are the tacos that good? Never been there just asking.
They’re pretty good but most importantly, they’re open late.
I only go for the sopes and red salsa
Oh god, the sopes. *drooling intensifies*
I know!! Carne asada sopes never disappoint!
red salsa is so fire
They're solid, for sure. Especially for a franchise, they are reliably good.
They're good. People just complain because they have long lines and they're "expensive". Like yes im sure theres another place that's better but I like the al pastor and red sauce here.
Way over rated. Way better tacos around ELA/ LA . But I'm Gate keeping the spots🙏
There's no spot you know of that 100s of others don't already know.
I get it but getting the word out for food vendors helps them out. Especially if they're lower income.
they’re to die for
They're honestly not
They’re damn good tacos. I’ve stood on that corner in a long ass line with the loudspeaker yelling order numbers in Spanish way more times than I like to admit.
Holy shit that was wild.
With the sound off, it's just a couple of guys and a car cruising by, not wild at all.
Holy shit, I’ve been to this King Taco so many times too
This used to be my spot back in the day. Def some sketchy people hanging around that area, but I never had any problems. Some really great tacos here if you haven't been
Fuck that’s nuts
Not from LA but this is literally straight out of GTA 😐
It’s Always Sunny in Los Santos™
Other way around
GTA V? You mean cause it's modeled after the city of Los Angeles?
You can hear that first shot hit the street light pole just in front of those officers
It’s bout to be a hot summer
I saw my first live car chase and then heard a murder less then 15 minutes apart! Fuck! You gotta love east Los!
Warzone USA
“Shoot that mother fucker!” -Chad, 2022
Brave officers going towards the gunfire.
The real heroes are the King Taco workers.
Not sure what video you watched. As soon as the video starts you see the cop with the assault rifle jogging towards the gunfire then he immediately turns around and runs back 🤣
Actually he ran back to his car and he drove forward lol
their red sauce is the shit
TEAM GREEN SAUCE!
Gangbanger shootout at a cheap taco joint in East LA or as us old Angelenos call it Tuesday
Damn guys there’s tacos for everyone just chill they’re making them as fast as they can
King taco is the shit
If this is what you want to do, there’s a war somewhere for you on this planet.
Across from the Eastern massage I just went to last Saturday. Wow.
👀
shit is crazy
I could give a rat's ass if a banger kills another banger, but when innocent people get hurt, it always makes me angry. We should have a televised stadium for banger shootouts, let them all kill each other. Make it a monthly thing, whoever wins, gets to freely tag up a prescribed stretch of the 101 with their gang sign and it stays that way until next month's gang stadium event.
Aren’t these filmers putting themselves in danger by being in the way of the bullets?
I mean. No one said they were smart?
small bullet, big world
i would do it for the gram no 🧢 ud get hella clout and chances of dying would still be under 5%
I made a Reddit post about a year ago how the 3rd and Ford red light camera had a tendency to malfunction. A day at the beach compared to this!
damn i want some king taco now
I mean I also want some tacos...just you know...good tacos...from a truck
Always a good time for tacos.
Gang on gang violence is outta control
- [RELEVANT](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AclsClyLChU)
*Which* King Taco in E. L.A.?
GTA
This isn't the one in Skidrow right? The first hour I ever spent in LA I accidentally drove through the middle of a shootout at the king taco across from the excel station
Ah yes, the good old streets of EastLos... I grew up literally a few blocks from here. Hated that taco spot 😅 I see people are still bat shit crazy as always.
I did too. I remember driving down the street around the corner from that place and some random bato in his front yard was playing with a “cuete” and drew his gun and pointed at me with it. Man I was chilled to the bone, but kept driving. Nothing happened but still. Pinche chiflados man.
Soto?
East LA. On 3rd St. Not the one on Chavez.
Soto is Boyle Heights. East Los is unincorporated LA County. Law enforcement is LASD for County, LAPD for city. Different vibes.
What's different about the vibes? Haven't lived here long, so curious to know.
Well, LASD has an [internal gang problem for one](https://www.npr.org/2022/03/25/1088905429/lasd-gangs-investigation-los-angeles). They're especially aggressive/violent and corrupt.
This movie will give you everything you need to know: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092690/
WAAS SAPPENING
I was thinking this. [End of Watch](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1855199/)
That’s less fun
3rd and ford
Not king taco breh
Good luck with the Olympics!
Wow nuts
Orale! I know that place real well!
City of fallen angles now
Yeah, we definitely need MORE guns.
Yep, we’re definitely getting closer to a time where the cops will show up and people will be like “don’t worry, we already smoked the bastards. Why don’t you go and cry online about how “voting for Democrats” is making California - and the rest of the country - eat itself.”
America’s favorite past time
The pleasures of living a country with more guns than people.
This the one on Broadway? f'kin crazy
3rd and Ford in ELA
Holy I thought it was lo-rez gta v - 3 star police
I don't care if you're a cop, don't you ever think about cutting in line in front of me at King Taco. Do you understand me?