Friend: 'Someone is lying' about shooting
From Gilberto Barajas, who I interviewed for the article on his friend Richard Dale, left, the man shot by Torrance police:
"Thanks for the article. It read fairly and I appreciate that. What bothers me is the reaction from the readers. Wow.
People are so quick to judge and without knowledge of the truth. I don't know the truth and I doubt we ever will.All I know is that my friend made a horrible mistake. I think that there is far more that occurred than has been revealed. There is more than one side of this story. Something is being withheld. The truth. We think someone is lying and Rick is the scape goat. Why not? Gun owner, under the influence...perfect patsy. Cover it up and throw it away. Forgotten now. Life goes on."
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The only people alive who know the truth of what REALLY happenned that morning...are all Torrance PD! I hope they are happy with themselves! I've known Rick a long time. I know TPD is a bunch of trigger happy bitches. Rot in Hell!! You're lucky dead men don't talk, or else you'd be screwed!