Caught on Surveillance Tape in L.A.

[JoeMama 0]

How pathetic is that someone could do this to someone for no reason?

LOS ANGELES — A mentally disabled man was beaten to death with a baseball bat on May 29, and the attack was captured by a surveillance camera in Los Angeles.

On Tuesday, May 29, 2007, around 8:45 p.m., James McKinney, 41, of Los Angeles, walked to a store from his home, a board and care facility for the mentally challenged. As he neared the corner of Wilton Place and Olympic Boulevard, a male assailant approached him from behind and violently struck the back of his head with an aluminum baseball bat. The suspect then fled on foot. McKinney, hemorrhaging, fell to the ground. An unidentified passerby called 911.

McKinney was rushed by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics to Cedars Sinai Hospital, where he died from severe head injuries on June 3rd.

Police describe the suspect as Hispanic, between the ages of 16 and 20 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall and approximately 175 pounds. In the surveillance tape, he was bald, wearing black shorts, a dark T-shirt and white tennis shoes.

"We hope that someone can identify the person who committed this horrific crime and will call police with information on his whereabouts," said LAPD spokesperson Officer April Harding.

Investigators are still evaluating evidence and interviewing witnesses, although no motive has been determined.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

What a cowardly act.

[archie07 0]

How pathetic is that someone could do this to someone for no reason?

LOS ANGELES — A mentally disabled man was beaten to death with a baseball bat on May 29, and the attack was captured by a surveillance camera in Los Angeles.

On Tuesday, May 29, 2007, around 8:45 p.m., James McKinney, 41, of Los Angeles, walked to a store from his home, a board and care facility for the mentally challenged. As he neared the corner of Wilton Place and Olympic Boulevard, a male assailant approached him from behind and violently struck the back of his head with an aluminum baseball bat. The suspect then fled on foot. McKinney, hemorrhaging, fell to the ground. An unidentified passerby called 911.

McKinney was rushed by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics to Cedars Sinai Hospital, where he died from severe head injuries on June 3rd.

Police describe the suspect as Hispanic, between the ages of 16 and 20 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall and approximately 175 pounds. In the surveillance tape, he was bald, wearing black shorts, a dark T-shirt and white tennis shoes.

"We hope that someone can identify the person who committed this horrific crime and will call police with information on his whereabouts," said LAPD spokesperson Officer April Harding.

Investigators are still evaluating evidence and interviewing witnesses, although no motive has been determined.

The witness followed the guy to his home and called the cops and they arrested him. That was one sick pup.

[JoeMama 0]

The witness followed the guy to his home and called the cops and they arrested him. That was one sick pup.

Good! I didn't know they had caught him. I was at the gym and this was all over the news. That bastardo! Maybe in jail they'll use the baseball bat, stick it up his a-hole, and turn him into a popsicle!

[Ban Hammer 13,083]

well it is la after all........

[one...two...tree 2,762]

well it is la after all........

Charles, sometimes you make me want to hit you over the head with an aluminum bat.

But seriously, you and Nessa should take a vacation over here and I'll show you the town...it's pretty big.

hyzNVvKCzTo

[Ban Hammer 13,083]

well it is la after all........

Charles, sometimes you make me want to hit you over the head with an aluminum bat.

thanks for proving my point

But seriously, you and Nessa should take a vacation over here and I'll show you the town...it's pretty big.

hyzNVvKCzTo

i dislike populations larger than 30k. plus i lived in frankfurt am main, that's quite large

[natty bumppo 289]

well it is la after all........

Charles, sometimes you make me want to hit you over the head with an aluminum bat.

But seriously, you and Nessa should take a vacation over here and I'll show you the town...it's pretty big.

hyzNVvKCzTo

come to Houston ... it's closer

[one...two...tree 2,762]

thanks for proving my point

That video footage is from Hollywood...as in a movie...not real. My point is that your perception of LA has been largely exaggerated by television and movies.

[Jamie76 0]

I hope that POS gets what he deserves...too bad it's not a baseball bat to the head.

[mRx 16]

We should implement torture for animals like this.

[Jasman0717 9]

I saw this video, very cowardly act.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Downtown LA can be a bit rough. Not the best place to be walking around after dark - or even during the day. Lot of homeless people down there, and other generally unsavoury types.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

well it is la after all........

But seriously, you and Nessa should take a vacation over here and I'll show you the town...it's pretty big.

come to Houston ... it's closer

And more dangerous...

[peejay 327]

come to Houston ... it's closer

Closer to what? Hell? The town has become the new granola city...chocked full of fruits, nuts, and flakes. It's L.A.'s little brother.

But seriously...it is like I stated in the flaming cat thread..."It really makes one wonder if people that do these things wake up in the morning with laid out plans or if it is just a spur of the moment brain fart of a demented imbecile."

Why did this guy do it? Did he even know this guy he murdered? Or was it just random stupidness for sick entertainment?

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