Giants fan sent text message saying he was 'scared' before the beating [Updated]
Minutes before San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow was beaten in the Dodger Stadium parking lot, he texted a relative to say that he feared for his safety, his cousin said Tuesday.
In the text message, he said he was "scared inside the stadium," his cousin John Stow said, adding, "He doesn't use that term loosely." A short time later, when the game ended, the 42-year-old paramedic and father of two walked out to look for a taxi and was attacked so brutally that he remains in a coma with a brain injury.
His doctors said Bryan Stow suffered a severely fractured skull and damage to the frontal lobe of his brain.
[Corrrected, 5:26 p.m.: A previous version of this post mischaracterized the nature of the damage to Stow's brain.]
L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who has denounced the attack, said it occurred "completely without any provocation." The victim was "hit from behind," he said, and "beat senselessly."
The City Council voted Tuesday to offer a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailants, bringing the total reward to $100,000.
Los Angeles Police Department detectives said they believed that as many as 100 people may have witnessed the attack, which occurred in Parking Lot 2 at Dodger Stadium about 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Det. Jose Carrillo said he believed the two assailants may have attacked three or four other men before beating Stow.
Police are asking anyone with information to report tips to LA Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website.
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
I've been to many dodger games and I've never once had any fear in my heart. something tells me this guy must have said something offensive during the game and couldn't back his mouth up. this probably happened for a reason I highly doubt this was random.hopefully he recovers soon good luck to you bryon.
Posted by: blue | April 08, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Having been in Los Angeles for a few decades I have seen the overall change.
Los Angeles is no longer for families, children, human beings. A self-labeled "Sanctuary City" it allows criminal gangs from all over the world to exist there. Asian, Russian, European, many specific ethnicities, all openly
committing crimes daily. The police exist to protect the politicians and themselves, and in many ways to protect the gangs territories. The leader, or head gang member is the mayor a former gang member that still sports tattoos and protects the collection of illegal immigrants and their access to welfare. For this they honor him and bestow upon him rewards that befit a lord or czar. As long as this is the way business is done you are not safe anywhere in the county. As for going to sporting events ? Over the years we have been assaulted multiple times and now will not go near a Los Angeles area event. You are a fool if you do. And the dodgers owner ? His concern is profit from alcohol... Of course alcohol is not related to violence, if it were it would be prohibited like all harmless drugs like marijuana and cocaine which seem to be linked to violent crime even thought there is no evidence to support this and every personal use crime is treated as violent. For some od reason. Save yourself a boatload of money, avoid Dodger games. Save your life, avoid Dodger games. Too bad the poor Giants fan did not know this.
Posted by: Anony-Mouse | April 08, 2011 at 01:20 PM
Just curious... why was this guy in Parking Lot 2 looking for a cab?
Posted by: JL | April 08, 2011 at 01:21 PM
I'm from L.A., am a big Dodgers fan and love to go out to the ball game at the stadium. But, I have to tell you that it's really a mess over there. The bathrooms are filthy, the parking lots unlit and no pedestrian crosswalks. It's a disgrace. For better services, I've been spending more money and sitting in really good seats and it's an entirely different experience, which it shouldn't be. All the fans should be able to have a decent, fun experience. If people can't behave, no matter where they are sitting, they should be tossed. It was only a few years back that another Giants fan was hurt. All this security McCourt is implementing is grandstanding for the media; he really doesn't give a rip about L.A. But, I'll take it. I only go once or twice a season because of all the hassle. It's Vin Scully's last year broadcasting; let's take a lesson from him, act more dignified and make a trip to the ballpark fun and easy again.
Posted by: robin | April 08, 2011 at 01:22 PM
allthough things shouldnt have gone this far,i dont think we're hearing the whole story.if this guy feared for his life in the stadium.why didnt he leave at that point??.he probably thought since he was with other 2 guys he would be okay.im not saying that with these two idiots did was right or justified,and it does give the rest of us true dodger fans a bad rap.im just saying,we should all be told the whole truth.
Posted by: andrea | April 08, 2011 at 01:29 PM
They need to stop selling beer by the end of the 4th inning at Dodger Stadium.
Keep an eye on the "Cheap Seats"..pavillion levels
Increase spending money on security.
If that involves raising ticket prices...good,so be it.
That may involve excluding a certain group of troublemakers
Posted by: Greg the Jedi | April 08, 2011 at 01:41 PM
@blue Your comments show what a weak individual you must be. Blame the victim, for the gang bangers attack? Yeah, he must have bla bla bla. Some of your homie friends write this script for you?
Posted by: Mike Tobin | April 08, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Drew I am totally with you on this one, something isnt right in this story, something is missing,
Posted by: k.M | April 09, 2011 at 05:26 PM
Reminds me of a time back when the Giants moved to San Francisco. I saw a player, Willie Mays, pacing and looking out through the chain link fence and pacing more. I asked him why he was so nervous- he said that he had heard there were a lot of people that hated blacks in San Francisco. I said to him no, come for a walk with me. We walked and walked and it must have taken 2 hours to get him calmed down. Now I see what Willie Mays and Bryan Stow had in common- a built up hate and fear that was ready to go off. Not excusing the other guys but it has to be said that Bryan Stow came in looking for a fight from everybody he saw there at Dodger Stadium.
Posted by: BobbyDias | April 10, 2011 at 06:59 PM