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Sean Beckner-Carmitchel. Los Angeles Videographer. Writer.

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7 months
Breaking: a lot of skateboarders have set fire to a police vehicle. Police calling unlawful assembly.
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Here’s the Mayor of Pasadena taking down the vigil of Anthony McClain along with his wife. Personally. She also kicked the flowers. Under his watch as mayor, Pasadena Police murdered him during a traffic stop. #pasadena #blm #justiceforanthonymcclain #laprotest @blmpasadena
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Rain continuing to pour down in Los Angeles. A manhole cover on Fountain and La Brea is rattling as water spews through holes on the top.
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Breaking: *CW: Sexual Assault The lawyer for Houston Tipping, killed during an LAPD training exercise, was involved the investigation of a rape by four LAPD officers. According to Gage, one of those officers was directly involved in the beating. More for @KnockDotLA to come.
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Breaking: a group of pro-Palestine demonstrators have blocked the intersection of El Segundo and Continental in El Segundo, CA (Raytheon has buildings at this area)
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Arrest made of the shooter. Will post more soon.
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Active shooter in Downtown Portland.
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…what?
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Greetings! Really awful news; many dead, many injured in Monterey Park. Hearing from Monterey Park PD that suspect is not currently in custody.
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A motorcycle doing lots of wheelies. Cherokee and Hollywood. Police have less lethal and firefighters are on standby.
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UPDATE: The restraining order against @chadloder has been struck via an anti-SLAPP motion. Adam Michael Kiefer will be going to a hearing regarding paying Loder’s legal fees regarding the several court hearings. I’ll update on the rest of the day below.
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Gage (the lawyer for Tipping’s family) stating a police report that Tipping took names an officer involved in the force during the exercise which killed Tipping. Saying LAPD did not produce a copy of report when requested via CPRA. He said his copy was from the accuser.
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Here’s the first video of the incident taken by me. Talking to other journalists on scene to find out exactly what happened and will release full video shortly.
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LAPD is actively preventing press from covering this event. RETWEET NOW.
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LAPD now marching through, telling skateboarding partygoers that they need to leave the area. Seen a few empty plastic bottles thrown in their direction. Hearing folks yelling F12 and the like.
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One person hit at near point blank range by LAPD less lethal munitions. Lots of press in this kettle. Will fill in blanks as I can.
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Some nearby graffiti that smells fresh near the broken up show
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Many of the pro-LGBT demonstrators (at least a dozen still around) leaving, Glendale police have focused in other areas. Proud Boys are upset with the police for not letting them through.
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Windows broken, ATMs smashed and the doorway broken at Chase Bank in Hollywood on Fairfax and Beverly Blvd. in Hollywood, CA. Spray paint has messages like “Kill Kyle.”
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William Dorsey Jr., the officer who killed both 14 y/o Valentina Orellana-Peralta and Daniel Elena Lopez coaches at Valencia High School. A group of about 10 activists yelled at him while going into a locker room then sat in the visitor’s stands section at Notre Dame High School.
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Amidst a labor dispute with @UNITEHERE11 , a picket line asking people to boycott the party outside the Chateau and Bar Marmont area is in full swing.
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Kettled. One member of press currently detained. Lots of violence.
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Neo Nazis currently raising a banner with fair drive and del mar in Costa Mesa
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That seems to be the end of the festivities. Some stills from the evening.
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Definitely harrowing stuff. I was not present during the initial interaction, but sources telling me the man was chased out by Bloc protestors after yelling a slur towards the group. While being chased out, the man pulled out a fire arm.
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The fire being put out now by LAFD. Still a lot of revelers nearby. Heard a kid walking past tell me “that’s what a fucking show is supposed to be like.”
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Windows smashed at the US Bank building, along with spray painted messages.
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Again, there’s some gaps which @FilmThePoliceLA has footage of and will provide. Group is told they’ll be arrested if they don’t leave immediately, begin walking away and a @StreetWatchLA volunteer detained. Then, @FilmThePoliceLA . Finally, my phone thrown to the ground and me.
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Spider-Man is now drinking Hennessy offered from the crowd. The crowd is celebrating. #adrianskickback
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@chadloder , with his attorneys: “The credibility finding is big. Part of the reason we’re seeing this through all the way is to serve as a disincentive for anyone else who wants to silence their reporting for extreme activities.”
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BREAKING: independent journalist @VPS_Reports was arrested and currently in custody at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station on one charge of Battery, LASD confirms. Their partner tells me they were at the station to identify an assailant of them in an incident at Harlowe’s.
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Good afternoon everyone! I am OTG near Union Station, where the Oscars will be happening in a few hours. I spoke with Joseph, who used to live in a neighboring park and was told he had to leave and stated he wasn’t offered housing. He now lives several blocks away.
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If anyone was curious, LAPD was asked by several journalists to define “Antifa,” and this was what the department produced.
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Greetings! There are protestors outside of Saticoy Elementary School for Pride, and counter-protestors in support of Pride. Many of the anti-pride demonstrators shouting at the LAUSD Superintendent.
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Here's a livestream from the full press conference (from the law office itself, it should be mentioned) if you're interested in it:
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Skaters being told by an LAPD helicopter they need to leave eastbound. Hearing a dispersal order was called.
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Bears mentioning, I just heard the Glendale police refer to the “Antifa side,” on scanners
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3 years
Just filmed an exclusive interview with @SvenAntifaCat - cat resident, protest mascot and neighbor of Mayor Eric Garcetti. Stay tuned!
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OPINION: A movie about being unhoused just won Best Director at an event which displaced multiple unhoused people so that they can give the film the award. It’s hard for me not to see the irony here. #Oscars
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Good afternoon everyone! I am OTG near Union Station, where the Oscars will be happening in a few hours. I spoke with Joseph, who used to live in a neighboring park and was told he had to leave and stated he wasn’t offered housing. He now lives several blocks away.
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A crowd of people calling for Kevin de Leon to resign, and saying “I am Jason!” In reference to the fight several days ago. Pro-KDL people are here chanting “all lives matter” at them.
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Another fight started after some people arrived with shirts that advertise Jesus and some black and gold shirts as well.
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CW: violence Yesterday: a man parked his car in front of an unhoused person visibly having a mental health crisis. After several minutes of flashing brights and yelling at her, she approached his car and kicked it. He then threw coffee coffee at her yelling “hot coffee, b*”
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Hi everyone! I was released from Metro Detention Center about 30 minutes ago, and cited with 409PC Refusal To Diserse. I am physically unharmed and done for the day. I appreciate the many messages of support from everyone.
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Greetings! I’m in Los Angeles, where a group of about 40 are gathered regarding Takar Smith, who was killed during a mental health call by LAPD. LAPD alleges he had a knife over his head; protesters are calling that into question.
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Filling in some blanks now! On Delongpre shortly before a dispersal order, Oscar attendees were shouted at and at least one was splashed with red paint.
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I caught up with two people, Amber and Gabriel, who were at the nearby Lunar Festival earlier and heard shots from their homes nearby after leaving. I asked for their words on what the Monterey Park community is like. Gabriel grew up here.
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Greetings! I’ been on the ground for about 5 minutes and a man who says he attends WLM marches is being detained.
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They’ve begun marching with pictures of the 600+ killed by LAPD since DA Jackie Lacey began her tenure as DA. To date, only one police officer has ever been charged with a crime.
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An officer with the LAPD just told organizers that they are “deploying additional resources” because “there are bad actors that showed up.” There has been no property damage or violence. Families of people murdered are giving speeches. #dtla #lapd #ftp #acab #lapd
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Less lethals deployed. Lots of folks running away, going about one block down to another area where there is a lot of partying.
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There’s *at least* thousands of people here
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Several large scale fights. One person arrested (at least). Right wingers multiple times clubbing, including one attempt at hitting me in the groin. Glendale police seem to be surrounding the much smaller group of pro-LGBT folks.
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Things getting testy. Police have arrived. Will update when safe.
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Greetings! An impromptu vigil has been constructed in West LA for a protester who was fatally shot by LEOs. One “Cop City” protester was fatally shot and a Georgia state trooper was wounded near the site of “Cop City,” a proposed law enforcement training center near Atlanta.
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Quite a few Proud Boys, and associates of Proud Boys here.
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Another update: while Josh was administering aid, someone stole independent photographer @JoshMPacheco ‘s equipment. Not cool, world. Very very not cool. I’m sure they’ll have a fundraiser of some kind shortly and I’ll update with that information.
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Interestingly, at least one of the pro-KDL demonstrators appears to have been appointed to a position by KDL. According to its site, Jose Gutierrez was appointed to the California Access To Justice Commission as Commissioner by KDL in 2020.
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More all lives matter chanting from pro-KDL people here at city hall.
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3 years
1/ There are bullet sizes marks on both ends of the alley where the fire / return fire happened.
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A note on one of the people who Loder has served amongst the several TROs. One is currently accused of Assault With A Deadly Weapon for an incident regarding documentary filmmaker @directedbyrocky wherein he appears to hit Rocky with a metal rod in the head, covered by a helmet.
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Greetings! There is a pro-Trans protest, an anti-Trans protest and an unrelated BLMLA protest outside City Hall. A group of about 30 pro-Trans protesters here. Only a few right wing folks, they start officially at 10.
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Crowd chanting “let them go” at those kettled. Seems like we are gonna have to wait to push through a lot of footage but doing my best.
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Good evening everyone! I’ll follow up with lots of footage, but thought I’d lead with this. I’m OTG at a protest in Hollywood, one protestor ended up on a LAPD cruiser while it sped away. I have no updates on that protestor’s safety.
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Another anti-LGBTQ demonstrator pleading with the police to let her into the anti-LGBTQ side of things, telling the Glendale police that she “backs the blue.”
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Pretty much every food blog in Los Angeles consistently ignores areas outside Central Los Angeles, Beverly Hills and West LA. And they’re missing out. Except @LATACO . But hey what do I know I’m only a former award winning Sommelier and GM whose earned several Michelin Stars.
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Las Palmas and Selma are still blocked off after the show (turns out, Dead City played!)
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Unlawful assembly called as pro and anti trans group converging on Glendale. 5 minutes given. Incorrectly assigning a crespo zone.
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Good afternoon everyone! I’m OTG in Portland, covering a protest / counter-protest. I’ll be doing things a little differently than usual, as Portland is not my home. Expect updates but much slower than usual.
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Ambulance on the way. The crowd yelling “no cops at pride” at the police line growing.
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Mona Rodriguez, 18, and the mother of a 5 month olds is not expected to survive after being shot by a school safety officer while driving away. A bullet hole can be seen in the car’s passenger side window.
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Quick clarification: though it is as at one time a police vehicle, my current understanding is that it was decommissioned and not owned by LAPD.
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Anti-LGBT protester Clint Miley pointing at press members and claiming that they are “the heart of Antifa right here!”
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Tony Moon and about 6 others joining. About 11 people are at the back entrance of the Planned Parwnthood in Riverside.
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Some of the anti-LGBT demonstrators here in Glendale have signs with faces of school officials, accusing them of pedophilia.
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Good morning! I’m here in Huntington Beach, where about 150 people are gathered for a counter-protest to a “White Lives Matter” event at the Pier.
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The man who volunteered himself tells this particular videographer that he is “communist trash” while the police make the WLM group take down their banner.
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Greetings! I’m at the corner of Venice and Lincoln in Los Angeles. Many have gathered for a vigil for Keenan Anderson, who died in the hospital after LAPD officers repeatedly tasked him during a detainment after Anderson had begun walking away from a hit and run investigation.
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John Motter, an occasional contributor to Knock LA, being harassed by anti-LGBT demonstrators. One person after he stated he is a veteran asks him “why he’s turning his back on our country?”
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So, @GroundGameLA has basically refused to allow @KnockDotLA to separate. Now, they’ve taken away access to administrative tools from @cerisecastle and @bencamach0 . @KnockDotLA had been dealing with a litany of issues which brought the request for separation. 🧵:
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There are 46,000 unhoused Angelenos.
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We've had ZERO storm-related deaths in LA. Hundreds of unhoused Angelenos were provided emergency shelter during the storm. Billions of gallons of rainwater have been captured. Hundreds of potholes are being filled. Our recovery began when the storm hit and we will CONTINUE.
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I asked @lacosheriff Alex Villanueva why he was criticizing Robert Luna for looting in Long Beach when the same thing happened in his jurisdiction. When he heard I wrote for @knockdotla , he stopped taking questions and walked away.
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Costa Mesa PD arrived and asked who is in charge/put the sign up. One man volunteered himself. Police threatened detainment, man said he had no ID and wasn’t comfortable saying his name around the activists and journalists nearby. Police making them take the banner down.
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Good evening everyone! I’m on the site of a recent officer involved shooting at the Olympic Station. Details are: Person shot male, black and approximately 36. He was shot outside the station, not within it. His identity is not currently known and his condition is unknown.
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One man on a loudspeaker shouting at the few pro-LGBTQ demonstrators still here that there “two genders.” One man yelled an f* slur at me as I was walking between locations.
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Here to cover the Rams celebration downtown. Unlawful declared.
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Earlier: anti-LGBTQ group surrounds @StatusCoup reporter @TinaDesireeBerg . Glendale police fall unlawful assembly on the pro-LGBTQ side and push them backwards.
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Here are a few stills of the man who pulled the gun.
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If anybody out here was at the show and is willing to do an on camera interview let me know! I used to be cool when I was younger I promise!
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At least one person with the anti-Pride openly carrying bear mace, illegal at a protest.
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Video of the fatal shooting of Jason Lee Maccani by LAPD Officers has just been released. Maccani was holding a plastic fork.
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When the judge arrived, Isturiz interrupted the beginning of another proceeding and was informed that he could re-file. Isturiz then exclaimed “you’re a sicko,” at either myself or the general audience and left the courtroom. Isturiz later told me he does not plan to file.
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At the North Hollywood Red Line station, more than a dozen unhoused people are together attempting to warm up and stay dry. The entrance to the station is gated tonight.
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In protest news today, anti-abortion counter-protesters arrived at a Los Angeles high school and displayed graphic photos of fetal tissue of questionable authenticity. They were made fun of, and signs were stolen from Jairo Rodriguez and Craig Walterscheid by high schoolers.
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One anti-LGBT protester talking to a pro-LGBT demonstrator. The pro-LGBT demonstrator is holding a “this is crazy,” sign. Anti-LGBT demonstrator saying that “it’s always been male and female.”
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Lots of cops just tackled a protester, and her eye is very bloody. Now there’s a standoff between LAPD and parade goers. I’ll update soon.
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Greetings! Im OTG at Torrance Courthouse for another hearing regarding a restraining order from Adam Kiefer, a man who has been seen in Proud Boy attire alongside Proud Boys (he has denied being a member) multiple times, towards Chad Loder. @chadloder researches the right wing.
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