Parking rage, Hollywood style
Now this is an "only in L.A." story. A shooting over a disputed parking place on Hollywood Boulevard -- and then the paparazzi get involved:
At least one man was injured today in a shooting prompted by a dispute over a parking space in Hollywood, officials said. The shooting occurred around 2:20 a.m. near the front of the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel at Hollywood Boulevard and Orange Drive, said Los Angeles Police Department Media Relations Officer April Harding. Two men got into a verbal altercation over a space in a nearby parking lot, Harding said. A short time later, one of the men fired numerous shots from a car at the other man, who was with a group of friends near the hotel’s entrance, Harding said. Paparazzi were photographing actress Kathy Griffin as she left the hotel when shots were heard in the background, prompting some people to hit the ground for safety, according to celebrity news website TMZ.com. (CNS)
LA needs help
Posted by: Lou | June 21, 2007 at 07:58 PM
No, this is not an 'only in L.A. story'. In Louisville, KY a man was shot 6 times by an ex-cop during a right-of-way dispute in a supermarket parking lot on a busy Sunday afternoon. A nearby bank branch took a bullet in the front door. The victim is in critical condition and may not survive. If he does, he'll be at least partially paralyzed. The ex-cop shooter walks the streets free as a bird, a well-armed bird. He has a well-documented history of violent abuse of citizens including teen-age girls. His former police colleagues are 'investigating' the incident.
It hasn't been reported if the shooter had the legal right-of-way or not.
Posted by: rick freeman | June 18, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Drivers (and parkers) of Los Angeles unite! Demand The Guide. The Guide is a combination vehicle navigation system and parking meter that would take you to the nearest OPEN parking spot. The Guide awaits someone wanting to make a lot of money by removing one of the frustrations of parking in Los Angeles. You can find The Guide under the title of "Parking 'Pooling" at the GuardianAngelCars.org FAQ and Technology pages.
Posted by: MECapron | June 16, 2007 at 06:58 AM