Some crazy person showed up at LA's Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre yesterday waving around two samurai swords, because that's always a great idea. Sure enough, the man was shot and killed by one of the church's security guards. Is anyone surprised by this?
Police did not release the name of the guard or the man killed in the shooting, which occurred about noon. An investigator said the man had a history with the church but was not a member now. The tape showed the man arriving at the Celebrity Centre's Bronson Avenue parking lot in a red convertible, getting out of the vehicle and approaching a trio of security guards and waving a sword in each hand, [the LAPD deputy chief] said.
He said the man, who was described as being in his 40s, was 'close enough to hurt them' when the guard fired. The man was taken to County-USC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
It was only a matter of time before something like this happened, we're just shocked it took this long.
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This is so fucked up. That poor guy. They drove him insane.
Why didn't they just use their "scientology mind powers" to stop the guy in his tracks?…
…oh yeah, that's right…the guards hadn't paid for their Level 09 clear titles like the celebs they are "protecting", so they don't have the powerful mind control that some imbecile like Tom Cruise has….
They have cameras all over that facility; hopefully the police will review the tapes and PRESS CHARGES against the guards and the cult.
Okay…time out. Press charges against the guard? What for? For doing his job?
i love that a "church" needs armed guards
What's even sadder is that these days, EVERY church might be needing armed guards. Churches seem to be rapidly becoming the new high schools, in terms of attacks and whatnot.
I said that without a shred of irony, even though this is a post about Scientology and all but begs for it, but really, it just makes me sad.
I like that he was wielding dual swords. Awesome!
I seriously don't understand why that place hasn't been shut down.
He could have just shot him in the leg or something?
@Swedish Fish. I was thinking the same; wtf?! is not any officials going to do some kind of internal/external investigation(s)? furthermore, when will this place turn into another Waco? you can just see Tom Cruise huddled inside….
Yeah, I think "shoot to kill" was probably an over-reaction…
the scientology center is a pimple on the ass of humanity.