The death of Frankie B
Frankie B was shot to death at Characters Bar in Pomona Monday night.
Described as a "legendary emero" Frankie B, was apparently picked up last year in a sweep of P-12 on Pomona's southside. he was back out and enjoying a bit of night life when his number came up.
By all accounts, Frankie B was pretty well known and fairly well-connected in the East San Garbiel Valley.
Apparently he once lived in Bassett. but hung out in Pomona. He frequently jogged around the neighborhood and tried to stay fit, according to at least one person who knew him. One rumor has it that Frankie was "in the hat" for several years and knew it.
Anyway, In the Hat has a short posting, with a ton more comments. By way of full disclosure, I once mispent a year of my life hanging out at Characters, shooting pool, tossing darts and swilling beer.
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what does "emero" mean?
A member of La EME, the Mexican Mafia.
Does anyone know why he was "In the hat"? Did it have to do with someone from pomona?