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Gunfire erupted Sunday among rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, leaving at least nine people dead, according to police.

Authorities had anticipated trouble and pre-positioned officers.

"There were at least three rival gang groups here this morning for whatever reason. As they were here, we had officers on scene. We expected issues," said Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton, a police spokesman. He later said there were at least five gangs.

The fight broke out at Twin Peaks restaurant and spilled into the parking lot. It quickly escalated from hands and feet, as weapons, to gunfire, Swanton said.

"In my nearly 35 years of law enforcement experience," he said, "this is the most violent and gruesome scene that I have dealt with."

Bikers shot at each other and at officers, who returned fire.

Swanton expressed anger at Twin Peaks, which he claims had been less than helpful in dealing with gangs in the past. He declined to identify the specific groups involved in Sunday's shooting.

"Are we frustrated? Sure. Because we feel like there may have been more that could have been done by a business to prevent this," he said.

Corporate management at Twin Peaks released a statement saying it was reviewing the circumstances of the shooting. The Waco restaurant is franchised.

"We are thankful no employees, guests or police were injured in this senseless violence outside the restaurant, and our sympathies are with the families of those killed," the statement said.

To escape the fight, some restaurant customers and employees took cover in the freezer, according to CNN affiliate KWTX. The station reported that more than 100 weapons were recovered, and Waco police said officers were continuing to arrest people arriving with weapons.

Swanton told reporters that eight people were dead on the scene and another was pronounced dead at an area hospital. A total of 18 people were taken to the hospital. It was not immediately clear whether that figure included the person who died. All those injured or dead are believed to be bikers.

No officers were hurt, Swanton said, praising their response.

"Their action has saved lives in keeping this from spilling into a very busy Sunday morning," the spokesman said. "Thank goodness the officers were here, and took the action that they needed to take to save numerous lives."

89Hen wrote:Where's the Baltimore mayor when you need her? Let them fight it out.

D1B wrote:Bikers - predominantly conks.

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:

D1B wrote:Bikers - predominantly conks.

You could tell that by the death total, we get shit done unlike some donk that runs into a subway shoots 65 times and wounds himself and some homeless guy minding his own business.

Pwns wrote:Am I supposed to take your referring to a bunch of biker thugs as "animals" as an affront to my color and then have some kind of epiphany that I've been racist or offensive in referring to any black person behaving badly as a "thug"? Not feeling that.

On the other hand, maybe these men are also simply those disenfranchised and marginalized by American kkkapitalism so much so that even white privilege can't help them?

D1B wrote:

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:
You could tell that by the death total, we get **** done unlike some donk that runs into a subway shoots 65 times and wounds himself and some homeless guy minding his own business.

Agree. Conks are really good at killing people.

GannonFan wrote:

D1B wrote:
Agree. Conks are really good at killing people.

These guys are anarchists, thugs, just generally disagreeable people. I doubt they are putting signs on their lawns every November hoping to sway their neighbors to vote Republican. Some people don't vote, and I'm guessing these guys are not jumping on the internet to find out their local polling place.

Skjellyfetti wrote:

Gunfire erupted Sunday among rival biker gangs in Waco, Texas, leaving at least nine people dead, according to police.

Authorities had anticipated trouble and pre-positioned officers.

"There were at least three rival gang groups here this morning for whatever reason. As they were here, we had officers on scene. We expected issues," said Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton, a police spokesman. He later said there were at least five gangs.

The fight broke out at Twin Peaks restaurant and spilled into the parking lot. It quickly escalated from hands and feet, as weapons, to gunfire, Swanton said.

"In my nearly 35 years of law enforcement experience," he said, "this is the most violent and gruesome scene that I have dealt with."

Bikers shot at each other and at officers, who returned fire.

Swanton expressed anger at Twin Peaks, which he claims had been less than helpful in dealing with gangs in the past. He declined to identify the specific groups involved in Sunday's shooting.

"Are we frustrated? Sure. Because we feel like there may have been more that could have been done by a business to prevent this," he said.

Corporate management at Twin Peaks released a statement saying it was reviewing the circumstances of the shooting. The Waco restaurant is franchised.

"We are thankful no employees, guests or police were injured in this senseless violence outside the restaurant, and our sympathies are with the families of those killed," the statement said.

To escape the fight, some restaurant customers and employees took cover in the freezer, according to CNN affiliate KWTX. The station reported that more than 100 weapons were recovered, and Waco police said officers were continuing to arrest people arriving with weapons.

Swanton told reporters that eight people were dead on the scene and another was pronounced dead at an area hospital. A total of 18 people were taken to the hospital. It was not immediately clear whether that figure included the person who died. All those injured or dead are believed to be bikers.

No officers were hurt, Swanton said, praising their response.

"Their action has saved lives in keeping this from spilling into a very busy Sunday morning," the spokesman said. "Thank goodness the officers were here, and took the action that they needed to take to save numerous lives."

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ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:

GannonFan wrote:
These guys are anarchists, thugs, just generally disagreeable people. I doubt they are putting signs on their lawns every November hoping to sway their neighbors to vote Republican. Some people don't vote, and I'm guessing these guys are not jumping on the internet to find out their local polling place.

Using 3 and 4 syllable words with D1B is going to accomplish nothing but waste his time researching a Harlequin romance novel. (Thinking its a dictionary)

D1B wrote:

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:
Using 3 and 4 syllable words with D1B is going to accomplish nothing but waste his time researching a Harlequin romance novel. (Thinking its a dictionary)

Says the guy who is in full agreement with my premise.

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:

D1B wrote:
Says the guy who is in full agreement with my premise.

Difference is I understand the "big words".

andy7171 wrote:

Pwns wrote:Am I supposed to take your referring to a bunch of biker thugs as "animals" as an affront to my color and then have some kind of epiphany that I've been racist or offensive in referring to any black person behaving badly as a "thug"? Not feeling that.

On the other hand, maybe these men are also simply those disenfranchised and marginalized by American kkkapitalism so much so that even white privilege can't help them?

Some retarded black woman tried disguising her voice called a radio show asking if the host, a conservative, if the bikers were thugs and raised by a single parent. Like he wouldn't agree because they were white. The host called them every name known and that they were mostly likely a product of a broken home. The woman paused and then said. "Ok" and hung up. Lol

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:

D1B wrote:
Says the guy who is in full agreement with my premise.

Difference is I understand the "big words".

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:The small words are yours, who am I to argue or try to infringe?

Dude we get it you are a lib, small words it is, not judging.....I just realize the limited intellect it takes to have those beliefs and then you probably went to a public school. Its not your fault just play the cards you are dealt and STFU.

D1B wrote:

ALPHAGRIZ1 wrote:The small words are yours, who am I to argue or try to infringe?

Dude we get it you are a lib, small words it is, not judging.....I just realize the limited intellect it takes to have those beliefs and then you probably went to a public school. Its not your fault just play the cards you are dealt and STFU.

Are you serious? This is your response!?

D1B wrote:Bikers - predominantly conks.

andy7171 wrote:

D1B wrote:Bikers - predominantly conks.

Really?



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