Results tagged “theaters” from Crime & Courts

Here's one you will not believe.

Devan Jackson, the 20-year-old man shot when he went to the movies in El Segundo last week, was terminated from his job today.

Devan told me his employer, Pinnacle Travel Services in El Segundo, said he missed too many days of work in the last year. Devan's been off all week and will be off work for awhile.

He said he previously missed eight or nine days because his grandmother died and because of sickness.

I tried calling his employer, but they start work at 6 and are already gone for the day.

Devan answered phones for the company and made car rental, hotel and other reservations for American Express customers.


Devan was struck with a bullet when gunman
Jonathan Taylor began shooting in the crowded lobby at two El Segundo police officers. Taylor shot both officers before they killed him.

Devan, who was in line with his girlfriend for tickets, was struck in the leg. Police said the bullet was fired from Taylor's gun.

The bullet broke his leg and remains lodged in the bone. He told me that a doctor told me today that it will remain there. His leg appears to be healing and removing the bullet would damage a nerve.

That’s Devan Jackson. He’s the other victim of the El Segundo theaters shooting.

He and his fiancee decided to see a movie last Friday night. Before they even bought their tickets, two cops were seriously wounded, a gunman was dead and Devan had a bullet lodged in his leg.

I was a bit surprised when I was invited into his apartment and found him wearing a dress shirt and tie over a cast that covered his entire left leg.

Devan, an El Camino College student, tells us the story of the night he and his girlfriend went to the movies. He ended up in a hospital bed and in handcuffs.

Read Devan's story here or pick up Friday's Daily Breeze.

Photo by Bruce Hazelton/Daily Breeze

Readers sent these e-mails praising El Segundo police Officer Scott O'Connor and Lt. Raymond Garcia:

Gene Kusion writes:

“(Jonathan) Taylor got what he deserved. He was a convicted felon who brought a loaded weapon into a theater. That in itself is criminal. The police officers are heroes.”

Gary Hansen writes:

“Fifteen rounds in the suspect from a prone position with two rounds in each officer in a crowded lobby and only one bystander hit, DAMN.

These guys are real HEROES not to mention their marksmanship. How many lives did they save by their actions.

I want these guys in my city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I received this email today from a family member of Jonathan Taylor, the gunman in the Pacific theaters shooting in El Segundo. I requested an interview with Taylor's family, but they are still considering.

I cannot vouch for all of the information contained in this letter, including the number of bullet strikes or where they were located on Taylor's body. That information has not been released from the coroner's office.

I also cannot confirm information that Taylor was lying face down when he was shot. I can only go by what I already have reported.

But this will give you an idea of the other side of the story. The letter was written by  Taylor's first cousin, who did not want her name published.

**Update: A police officer asked me why I would use this without her name. I thought it's interesting for everyone to see what his family members think.

So here it is:

"The family is in deep mourning at this time.  We are shocked, confused, hurt, angry, and deeply saddened.

I had a good laugh when I read this user comment under the original article on the El Segundo shootings that was posted on dailybreeze.com Friday night:

“It's amazing how much more detail there is in the blog, than in Larry's article. What's up Larry, don't the cops tell you what happened? Or is the Breeze just not interested in printing facts?”

I laughed, you see, because I wrote the original article (or at least called it into the office on the telephone), along with all of the entries on the crime blog that appeared during the next 14 hours or so. So, I guess I was scooping myself.

It’s probably a good idea to explain why some of the information appeared on the home page of the Web site, and the rest of the information appeared on the Crime & Courts blog.