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12:50 p.m. PDT, April 8, 2011
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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- In the wake of a brutal attack on a San Francisco Giants fan in a Dodger Stadium parking lot on opening day, officials announced a new "zero tolerance" policy at Dodger Stadium Friday.
"This is a zero tolerance policy. If you're coming to Dodger Stadium to cause problem, I advise you to stay home," Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said.
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck vowed to dramatically increase police presence at games. The Dodgers will also pay for more LAPD officers to be present at Dodger games, Beck said.
"If you come to intimidate, to antagonize either other fans or fans of another team, we're going to do one of two things," Beck said. "You're going to be thrown out of the stadium or you're going to get to go to jail."
Beck said Thursday he will, at a minimum, double the number of uniformed LAPD officers at the stadium. Currently, about 30 to 40 uniformed officers are on duty for each game.
"You are going to see a sea of blue. And it's not going to be Dodger blue. It's going to be LAPD blue," Beck said.
Undercover police officers will be on hand as well, according to Beck.
Beck also told KTLA in an interview Thursday that he has suggested to Dodgers management that off-duty officers be allowed to carry their weapons at games.
When asked who would foot the bill for the increased police presence, Beck said he expected the Dodgers would pay for it.
A spokesperson for the Dodgers has said the team would pay for the beefed up security.
On Wednesday, the team announced it had hired Beck's predecessor, William Bratton, to assess their security policies and procedures at the stadium.
The Dodgers say Bratton and his team at the global investigative firm Kroll will begin consulting immediately.
"We are committed to ensuring that Dodger Stadium remains a family-friendly environment for all baseball fans," said Los Angeles Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt.
Bratton has said he plans to look at several issues, including lighting in the parking lots, security staffing levels and alcohol sales.
Meantime, Bryan Stow, the fan whose skull was fractured in the beating, remains in critical condition at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
The reward for the suspects who attacked Stow now stands at $150,000, after longtime radio host Tom Leykis pledged to kick in $50,000.
Leykis' donation adds to the $25,000 from the Dodgers, $50,000 from the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, $10,000 from the Giants and $5,000 from Stow's employer, American Medical Response.
In a telephone interview with the L.A. Times, Leykis called the incident "heartbreaking" and said he was "shocked" that the Dodgers offered $25,000, given that court papers filed in the divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt showed the couple took $108 million in personal distributions from Dodgers revenues from 2004 to 2009.
"I want to offer double what the Dodgers are offering," Leykis said.
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Giants Fan Beaten at Dodgers Game Has Brain Injury, Remains in Coma
Family members of attacked Giant fan, Bryan Stow, gather for a news conference outside USC Hospital Tuesday April 5, 2011 in Los Angeles. They are, from left, John Devitt, uncle, Ann Stow, mother, Bonnie Stow, sister, Erin Stow, sister and Dave Stow, father. According doctors, Bryan Stow is showing signs of brain damage and remains in critical condition. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
The family and doctors of 42-year-old Bryan Stow of Santa Cruz gathered yesterday outside Los Angeles County USC Medical Center to provide an update on the condition of their loved one, the Giants fan who was beaten by a pair of Dodgers fans in the stadium parking lot on opening day.
Stow sustained a severe skull fracture during the beating, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and his medical team say Stow is exhibiting evidence he has "brain injury and dysfunction." He remains in a coma and is in critical condition.
His family revealed that prior to the attack, Stow was feeling uneasy about his surroundings; Stow "texted a relative to say that he feared for his safety," just a few minutes before he was beaten, according to LA Now.
A prayer vigil for Stow is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday outside L.A. County-USC Medical Center's Clinic Tower.
Reaction to the violent incident has had widespread reaction from various communities. The San Francisco Giants say they will dedicate Monday's game to Stow, and "will collect donations at the park before and during Monday's game to benefit a fund established to support Stow and his family," according to MLB.com.
The suspects are described as two male Hispanics between 18 to 25 years-old. Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call LAPD at 213-847-4261 (LAPD sketches).
As the LAPD continue to investigate the case, more reward money is being offered up for information leading to the capture and arrest of the attackers. Yesterday the LA City Council voted to approve a $50,000 reward, which, added to the previous cumulative $50,000 offered by the Dodgers, Giants, Los Angeles County, and Stow's employers, brings the reward total to $100,000.
For others wishing to contribute to Stow's medical fund, donations can be sent to the Bryan Stow Fund, account No. 1377733, San Francisco Police Credit Union, 1495 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo CA 94402.
On ESPN, musician Duff McKagan offers his thoughts on the fan versus fan attack:
I know that we are passionate about our teams. We grow up feeling ownership and pride about them. It's our "turf," when our teams play at home, and we go into "enemy territory" when we go see our teams play in another city. But … it is only a game. Just sports. Folly.
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Chief Beck held a press conference Thursday to outline his plans to improve security.
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12:50 p.m. PDT, April 8, 2011
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LOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- In the wake of a brutal attack on a San Francisco Giants fan in a Dodger Stadium parking lot on opening day, officials announced a new "zero tolerance" policy at Dodger Stadium Friday.
"This is a zero tolerance policy. If you're coming to Dodger Stadium to cause problem, I advise you to stay home," Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said.
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck vowed to dramatically increase police presence at games. The Dodgers will also pay for more LAPD officers to be present at Dodger games, Beck said.
"If you come to intimidate, to antagonize either other fans or fans of another team, we're going to do one of two things," Beck said. "You're going to be thrown out of the stadium or you're going to get to go to jail."
Beck said Thursday he will, at a minimum, double the number of uniformed LAPD officers at the stadium. Currently, about 30 to 40 uniformed officers are on duty for each game.
"You are going to see a sea of blue. And it's not going to be Dodger blue. It's going to be LAPD blue," Beck said.
Undercover police officers will be on hand as well, according to Beck.
Beck also told KTLA in an interview Thursday that he has suggested to Dodgers management that off-duty officers be allowed to carry their weapons at games.
When asked who would foot the bill for the increased police presence, Beck said he expected the Dodgers would pay for it.
A spokesperson for the Dodgers has said the team would pay for the beefed up security.
On Wednesday, the team announced it had hired Beck's predecessor, William Bratton, to assess their security policies and procedures at the stadium.
The Dodgers say Bratton and his team at the global investigative firm Kroll will begin consulting immediately.
"We are committed to ensuring that Dodger Stadium remains a family-friendly environment for all baseball fans," said Los Angeles Dodgers Owner Frank McCourt.
Bratton has said he plans to look at several issues, including lighting in the parking lots, security staffing levels and alcohol sales.
Meantime, Bryan Stow, the fan whose skull was fractured in the beating, remains in critical condition at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center.
The reward for the suspects who attacked Stow now stands at $150,000, after longtime radio host Tom Leykis pledged to kick in $50,000.
Leykis' donation adds to the $25,000 from the Dodgers, $50,000 from the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, $10,000 from the Giants and $5,000 from Stow's employer, American Medical Response.
In a telephone interview with the L.A. Times, Leykis called the incident "heartbreaking" and said he was "shocked" that the Dodgers offered $25,000, given that court papers filed in the divorce of Frank and Jamie McCourt showed the couple took $108 million in personal distributions from Dodgers revenues from 2004 to 2009.
"I want to offer double what the Dodgers are offering," Leykis said.
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Giants Fan Beaten at Dodgers Game Has Brain Injury, Remains in Coma: LAist
Giants Fan Beaten at Dodgers Game Has Brain Injury, Remains in Coma
Family members of attacked Giant fan, Bryan Stow, gather for a news conference outside USC Hospital Tuesday April 5, 2011 in Los Angeles. They are, from left, John Devitt, uncle, Ann Stow, mother, Bonnie Stow, sister, Erin Stow, sister and Dave Stow, father. According doctors, Bryan Stow is showing signs of brain damage and remains in critical condition. (AP Photo/Nick Ut)
The family and doctors of 42-year-old Bryan Stow of Santa Cruz gathered yesterday outside Los Angeles County USC Medical Center to provide an update on the condition of their loved one, the Giants fan who was beaten by a pair of Dodgers fans in the stadium parking lot on opening day.
Stow sustained a severe skull fracture during the beating, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, and his medical team say Stow is exhibiting evidence he has "brain injury and dysfunction." He remains in a coma and is in critical condition.
His family revealed that prior to the attack, Stow was feeling uneasy about his surroundings; Stow "texted a relative to say that he feared for his safety," just a few minutes before he was beaten, according to LA Now.
A prayer vigil for Stow is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday outside L.A. County-USC Medical Center's Clinic Tower.
Reaction to the violent incident has had widespread reaction from various communities. The San Francisco Giants say they will dedicate Monday's game to Stow, and "will collect donations at the park before and during Monday's game to benefit a fund established to support Stow and his family," according to MLB.com.
The suspects are described as two male Hispanics between 18 to 25 years-old. Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call LAPD at 213-847-4261 (LAPD sketches).
As the LAPD continue to investigate the case, more reward money is being offered up for information leading to the capture and arrest of the attackers. Yesterday the LA City Council voted to approve a $50,000 reward, which, added to the previous cumulative $50,000 offered by the Dodgers, Giants, Los Angeles County, and Stow's employers, brings the reward total to $100,000.
For others wishing to contribute to Stow's medical fund, donations can be sent to the Bryan Stow Fund, account No. 1377733, San Francisco Police Credit Union, 1495 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo CA 94402.
On ESPN, musician Duff McKagan offers his thoughts on the fan versus fan attack:
I know that we are passionate about our teams. We grow up feeling ownership and pride about them. It's our "turf," when our teams play at home, and we go into "enemy territory" when we go see our teams play in another city. But … it is only a game. Just sports. Folly.
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