Comments on: Son of union leader slain in Echo Park pot clinic shooting

By: Daniel Davis (BDwinsAlt)

Daniel Davis (BDwinsAlt) — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:54:00 +0000

The subspace continuum community has extended their condolences to Matt’s family. http://forums.ssgn.net/index.php?showtopic=24800&pid=266389&st=0&#entry266389

By: John

John — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:28:59 +0000

I am very saddened by this. I know people who are helped by medical marijuana, and to have something like this happen is just a tragedy. Will one of my friends be next? It is a frightening though. Legalization is the answer.

By: Donald Butcher

Donald Butcher — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:57:20 +0000

This was my son who was killed. The police are doing the best they can with what they got for now. I blame people who saw something and won’t come forward. My son was kind, gentle, loving. He would go out of his way for anyone. He did what he was doing because he believed that it helped people with cancer and other extreme painful situations. He didn’t drink and did not use any other kind of drugs. I’m a liver transplant patient since 2001. Every day of my life from that time to now I suffer from great pain. My present liver is failing. I use pot to get me to sleep. It relieves the pain for a period of time. My son is an innocent victim of pure scum. These people have no heart or morals. I beg the public to keep his memory alive and continue the fight to bring these low life’s to justice. I applaud the LAPD for it’s efforts. I know they are working around the clock to find these scumbags. Do not stick your heads in the ground and expect it to go away. This could happen to you or one of yours. I ask if anyone who saw anything to come forward and report it to the Rampart Division police department. You don’t have to tell the police your name if you are scared. They just need leads. Honor my son and all those other people that have been killed by this senseless violence. With Love for our city and the people who live here. Keep the faith.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:18:01 +0000

Matt, you will be missed. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I genuinely hope the Butcher family and all your friends can find comfort in the time they spent with you. It does not feel real, but there is strength to be found.

RIP, Matt.

By: edith

edith — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 16:32:42 +0000

We need an entirely new police department. Send them all packing and adopt Maywoods force…I’m moving back to Medellin where the hills are safer these days!

By: IamJacksLiver

IamJacksLiver — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:13:28 +0000

I agree it is a tragedy and you’re right about crime in the area just being swept under the carpet and not broadcasted on the news often.

By: bbinep

bbinep — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 06:22:05 +0000

so i take the suspects got away? why aren’t there updates on these two recent shootings? why are the police so inadequate in finding these people? in this day and age with cell phones and the never ending helicopters overhead there should be some resolution here. it sounds like both cases they have absolutely nothing but descriptions. sad and scary.

i’ve lived in this neighborhood for 8 years now and still don’t see a drastic reduction in crime. it is just hidden it a bit more now. it barely gets covered on the news.

By: LRamirez

LRamirez — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:54:26 +0000

My condolences go to Matt’s mother Julie. I am very sorry for her loss.

By: IamJacksLiver

IamJacksLiver — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:20:00 +0000

No whitman to your dismay word on the streets has it that they were 2 black males armed who fled the scene. This a fucked up situation that’s all I know.

By: Whitman Mayo

Whitman Mayo — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:19:21 +0000

I’m sure some racists will try to blame it on the white hipsters and gentrification.