Are the attacks related? I would be looking inside the USA borders to determine if there is a loosely knitted internet affiliation.
I don't expect an answer to this, but, how many FBI agents are from the LGBTQ community?
I would consider both these attacks from hate group(s) in the USA. There has to be a vigilance in the USA of this community to maintain their safety. No different than special agents for drug investigations, there needs to be similar law enforcement focus dedicated to the safety of these folks. I am not from within this community, but, I dearly wonderful people who are that could be gathering at clubs to enjoy the company of others.
One time violence is a fluke, twice is a movement. I don't believe in coincidence. Cities should have 800 hot lines for people to call with any information of potential violence. Perhaps only one hotline is needed for everyone, but, perhaps not.
There is nothing wrong with local law enforcement calling on the FBI if there is suspicious circumstances.
Chalk it up to being an election year. People are more focused on this community.
June 12, 2016
By Joel Rubin, Haley Branson-Potts and Frank Shyong
Authorities in Santa Monica (click here) found possible explosives as well as a cache of weapons and ammunition Sunday in the car of a man who told them he planned to look for a friend at the L.A. Pride festival in West Hollywood, a law enforcement source said.
Santa Monica Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks said on Twitter that the suspect told one of her officers after he was arrested that he wanted “to harm Gay Pride event.” But she did not provide any details, and officials said they are still trying to sort out his motives.
Seabrooks identified him as James Howell of Indiana. A Facebook page for someone with the same name in Indiana shows a young man posing next to a white Acura similar to the one found in Santa Monica with the weapons and explosives.
Federal and local law enforcement decided against canceling the annual parade, which went forward Sunday morning under tightened security. Investigators are now trying to piece together what happened but said they don’t believe there is any connection between the incident and the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., that killed at least 50 people overnight....
I don't expect an answer to this, but, how many FBI agents are from the LGBTQ community?
I would consider both these attacks from hate group(s) in the USA. There has to be a vigilance in the USA of this community to maintain their safety. No different than special agents for drug investigations, there needs to be similar law enforcement focus dedicated to the safety of these folks. I am not from within this community, but, I dearly wonderful people who are that could be gathering at clubs to enjoy the company of others.
One time violence is a fluke, twice is a movement. I don't believe in coincidence. Cities should have 800 hot lines for people to call with any information of potential violence. Perhaps only one hotline is needed for everyone, but, perhaps not.
There is nothing wrong with local law enforcement calling on the FBI if there is suspicious circumstances.
Chalk it up to being an election year. People are more focused on this community.
June 12, 2016
By Joel Rubin, Haley Branson-Potts and Frank Shyong
Authorities in Santa Monica (click here) found possible explosives as well as a cache of weapons and ammunition Sunday in the car of a man who told them he planned to look for a friend at the L.A. Pride festival in West Hollywood, a law enforcement source said.
Santa Monica Police Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks said on Twitter that the suspect told one of her officers after he was arrested that he wanted “to harm Gay Pride event.” But she did not provide any details, and officials said they are still trying to sort out his motives.
Federal and local law enforcement decided against canceling the annual parade, which went forward Sunday morning under tightened security. Investigators are now trying to piece together what happened but said they don’t believe there is any connection between the incident and the massacre at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Fla., that killed at least 50 people overnight....
