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  • Dayum, what a shame

    hmmmm gunned down by the cops in his own hometown while holding a tire iron...something is wrong.


    http://www.ocregister.com/news/cho-c...alnut-memorial

    On Monday afternoon, police responded to two calls from the same person, about a suspect allegedly vandalizing vehicles' side windows and windshield wipers, the chief said.

    The second call, at about 2 p.m., directed a patrol officer to a strip mall on Whittier Boulevard and Walnut Avenue. The caller then pointed out Cho, who was standing in front of the Seven Gold Liquor store, as the suspect.

    Cho, 25, walked toward police with a tire iron in a hand and officers kept telling him to put it down, Kies said.

    The officers told investigators Cho “appeared agitated” and didn’t respond to their commands, Kies said.

    Cho turned and walked from police officers twice. The second time, an officer was trying to head him off when Cho made a motion as if to attack and the officer shot him, the police chief said.

    The second officer then opened fire, according to a press release.

    Cho was standing about 5 feet from the officer he threatened with the tire iron when he was shot, Kies said.

    In response to a question, the chief said Cho was not shot in the back. He didn't know how many shots were fired or if drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident.

    Some audience members said the officers’ actions were too extreme and pushed for an explanation.

    “I just don’t understand why they wouldn’t just disable him, not kill him,” said Mary Park, who described herself as a community member. “It doesn’t make sense.”

    Some audience members wanted to know why taser guns or bean-bag rifles weren’t used.

    Kies said Cho’s actions are what dictated the officers’ response. He wasn’t sure how quickly the chain of events unfolded or if the officers had time to grab an alternate weapon.

    Richard Choi Bertsch, a representative for the Orange County Korean American Coalition, said although he understands the stress officers face on a daily basis, he wonders if Cho’s actions warranted the shooting.

    “To come up with a reason why he was shot is difficult in our minds,” Bertsch said.

    The District Attorney's Office is investigating the police-involved shooting, as is standard procedure. It could be months before the probe is completed, Kies said.

    According to public records, Cho in 2006 pled guilty to driving under the influence and was sentenced to three years probation.

    Friends and family of Cho, at 5 p.m. today, will hold a memorial outside the La Habra liquor store where he was shot.

    "This just doesn't make sense," said friend Jason Chi, 24. "He was a smart, bright individual."

    The two went to Walnut High School in Walnut.

    Cho was an art major at UCLA and graduated in 2005. He was living with his parents in La Habra.

  • #2
    he should have dropped the tire iron when told to do so. angry korean dude vandalizing cars and being "agitated" in public? probably would have been ok in front of manna, but not la habra... lol

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Hank View Post
      he should have dropped the tire iron when told to do so. angry korean dude vandalizing cars and being "agitated" in public? probably would have been ok in front of manna, but not la habra... lol
      lol he got shot-up in the 'wrong hood'? Yeah, I agree...one should drop whatever in order to avoid being shot, but shiet...shoot his legs or something, or use those tasers? dayum...they straight capped him in the back! hmm suicide by cop? cuz 'agitated' isn't exactly 'threatening'...bleh anyways, a sucky thing to hear.

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      • #4
        that sucks. RIP Cho

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Em View Post
          or use those tasers?
          apparently, tasers are for UCLA students only, not graduates. lol

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Hank View Post
            apparently, tasers are for UCLA students only, not graduates. lol
            hahahahahaha

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            • #7
              lol! its cuz they cant shoot the kids on-campus =P

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Hank View Post
                apparently, tasers are for UCLA students only, not graduates. lol
                OHHHHHHH!! good one lol. what's weird is that i just recently found out the other arresting officer in that UCLA incident (not the one with the taser LOL) was one of my high school friends. what a small world.

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                • #9
                  it sucks how they think they can handle the situations any way they please and not get into trouble for it...

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