George Gascon, the disgraced Los Angeles County District attorney, commented on the El Monte officers Corporal Michael Paredes (42), and Officer Joseph Santana (31), who were confronted by a suspect in an alleged stabbing.
Santana and Paredes will always be heroes.
This is a quote from the Police Department and El Monte Police Officers Association.
“There are no words to describe our grief and devastation by this senseless act as we learned about the passing of two of our police officers. We feel this loss deeply and offer our sympathy to their loved ones. We would also like to thank the El Monte community and our surrounding government agencies for the outpouring support we have received in the last few hours,”
Here’s some information for those unfamiliar with the tragedy. Justin William Flores, 35 years old tried to run away from the scene and engaged in a shootout in a parking garage with at least one officer.
Flores, a well-known gang member, had a long criminal history dating back to 2010. In 2021, Flores was extended a plea deal by Gascon’s office. Flores got the minimum sentence possible, with no time in jail. He was placed on probation — another example of how Gascon’s soft-on-crime policies have made the citizens of Los Angeles unsafe.
“This individual should have been in custody for at least 32 months,” said LA County Deputy District Attorney Jonathan Hatami.
Hatami is an ideal choice to be the next Los Angeles DA if Gascon is recall.
Olga Garcia Garcia was the mother of Officer Santana and blamed Gascon for this tragedy. Garcia said:
“I blame Gascón for all this … He needs to go. He probably got out because of Gascon letting all these criminals out … It’s not fair.”
Prosecutor and Vice President of the Association of Deputy District Attorneys Eric Siddall, an “advocate for responsible and sustainable reform,” said:
“Mr. Flores should have been released from custody … He should’ve spent 32 months in state prison.”
Gascon said that Santana was the victim of murder in Paredes’s death.
“I … I … I… This has been very emotionally traumatic for me as well.”
That’s right. Gascon spoke out about the trauma it had caused in an interview with NBC. The same person whose policies allowed Flores out of prison early, which led to an officer’s and corporal’s death.
Today @NBCLA. George Gascón on the murders of @elmontepolice Officers Michael Paredes & Joseph Santana-“I…I…I…this has been very emotionally traumatic for me as well”
Angelenos, we have a problem. George is more concerned about himself than the community that he took an Oath to Protect
— jonathanhatami (@jonathanhatami) July 4, 2022
Los Angeles County will be able to recall Gascon in November 8th, if Gascon is eligible to be placed on the ballot. You have until July 6th to register your recall.
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