Why We Carry
(KTLA) — Loved ones are devastated after a 37-year-old man was attacked by a dog and stabbed to death by several men on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The unprovoked attack happened on May 20 as Berry Henderson, 37, was standing at a bus stop near Hollywood Boulevard around 3 p.m.
Surveillance video showed Henderson running into the street as a dog was seen chasing him and aggressively biting him.
Henderson managed to pull out a knife and stabbed the dog to defend himself. That’s when a group of four men, one of whom was the dog’s owner, rushed over to attack Henderson. A suspect who was armed with a machete was seen stabbing and punching Henderson.
The victim’s cousin, Sharon Grimes, said she was stunned that no bystanders acted to help Henderson.
37-year-old man stabbed to death after violent dog attack on Hollywood Walk of Fame
From the video, I gather there was some initial exchange happening before the dog attacked (more likely sicked upon Henderson.) We see at least one male already displaying with what appears to be a bladed weapon running towards the victim before the dog even began to attack. Also, what the article fails to mention is that the dog was a pitbull which on itself is a case credible case of Death of Grave Bodily Harm.
According to the L.A. Times, the now-arrested owner of the dog is one Bruce Lamont Fuller Jr who seems to have previous interactions with people and his aggressive pooch.
The victim’s cousin, Sharon Grimes, said she was stunned that no bystanders acted to help Henderson.
This happened in Los Angeles, what was she expecting? Who is going run unarmed to a knife fight and risk life? And what if you happen to be melanin-impaired and ended up being accused of hate crimes? That is the bed that Angelinos voted for and they must now lay on it willingly.
Always Carry and remember two-is-one-and-one-is-none.
1) Melanin Insufficiency syndrome is becoming a leading cause of death in LA. Police are seemingly powerless to stop its exponential rise. By design.
2) It is extremely difficult, expensive, and time consuming to obtain a license to exercise your Rights in LA County. By contrast, Melanin Positive individuals are allowed to bypass the licensing process and immediately procure and carry. By design.
3) If, as a Melanin Insufficient person, you were to use your Right of Self Defense in LA County, you would face the full force of the Legal, Political and Media systems intent on destroying you. By design.
4) Your Melanin Positive attackers, however, would be gently ushered through the revolving doors of the Legal system. By design.
5) The Media would take scant notice of this situation, if at all. By design.
The only thing you can do is get the @#$% out, as we did 14 years ago.
Gee, he would have been OK if he had just called 911. /sarc off
An 86-year-old neighbor and friend walks twice a day for exercise. Her husband died over 10 years ago, so I try to help. Gave her my best, and favorite, walking stick to word off whom/whatever if necessary and two carry styles, one keychain and one clip, of pepper spray. Her concern is with unleashed mutts. She won't carry the pepper spray, even after I demonstrated it, and feels more comfortable with the PLASTIC toy baseball bat than the walking stick.
Given that she feels somewhat comfortable with that toy bat, she is probably in more danger than if she carried nothing and were more nervous/observant.