What is Crimebeat Q&A?
CrimeBeat Q&A is a weekly feature in which police reporter Julie Johnson answers readers' questions about local crimes and the law. What has become of the case and lawsuits involving a cellphone video taken by Rohnert Park resident Don McComas of his encounter with Officer Dave Rodriguez, who unholstered his gun? - Eric Fransen, San Rafael.
Why did Officer Rodriguez pull up in front of McComas' house?
Officer Rodriguez pulled up in front of McComas' house, exited the vehicle, approached Mr. McComas in at threatening manner with his gun drawn. ”. Beck said he believes McComas was being harassed because he had been critical of a police department investigation of his son, who was charged with felony crimes in a case that was ultimately dismissed.
Why did Beck say McComas was being harassed?
Beck said he believes McComas was being harassed because he had been critical of a police department investigation of his son, who was charged with felony crimes in a case that was ultimately dismissed.
When did Don McComas pull out his gun?
Rohnert Park resident Don McComas pulled out his cellphone on July 29, 2015, outside his Hermitage Way home and recorded an encounter he had with a police officer who pulled out his gun and held it during an uneasy two-minute discussion and argument.
Why did In N Out shut down?
The In-N-Out hamburger chain is sizzling mad after San Francisco shut down its indoor dining for refusing to check customers' vaccination status.
How long does it take for the ground to parch after a low rainfall?
The ground is so parched after two years of critically low rainfall, most of the rain will just be absorbed, leaving little, if any, to accumulate as runoff and feed into streams.
What happened to the concertgoer who fell from the upper level of the arena?
San Francisco police say a concert-goer who fell to his death from the upper level of a basketball arena is believed to have “leapt from an elevated area of the arena," causing his death .
How many hits did the video of the police officer have?
At one point during the confrontation, McComas warned the officer that he was going to upload his video to YouTube. The video has received more than 696,000 hits. "This is going all over YouTube," McComas said, according to the video.
What does the officer say at the end of the video?
As the officer leaves at the end of the five-minute video, he is overheard saying: "Go ahead and have a nice day. Put it on YouTube. I don't care."
Who is the police officer who drew the gun on the Rohnert Park man?
The police department and officer, David Rodriguez, have now responded to the lawsuit. They essentially say it was resident Don McComas' fault from the get go and that McComas' own actions outside his house prompted the officer to draw his weapon on the Rohnert Park man.
Who is David Kravets?
David Kravets The senior editor for Ars Technica. Founder of TYDN fake news site. Technologist. Political scientist. Humorist. Dad of two boys. Been doing journalism for so long I remember manual typewriters with real paper.
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