Porterville (CA) Police Thugs Murder Unarmed Vincent Steen
by Brian A. Wilkins
1/14/2010
Mr. Vincent Steen was 27-years-old
Judging from the past three months in Porterville, CA - about 70 miles southeast of Fresno, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains - the policy of "police" there is shoot to kill any citizen who embarrasses them, bruises their egos, or refuses to play along with their harrassment.
The latter is what happened to Mr. Vincent Steen, a burly 6'4 former amateur league football player, who was murdered in cold blood by Porterville police thugs on Sunday, January 10.
This all started when Mr. Steen was seemingly minding his own business, riding his bicycle. According to the police thugs, Mr. Steen committed a "traffic violation" (on his bike no less), so the harrassment ensued. Porterville Police continue, saying "a fight broke out between the officer and bicyclist." Again, according to Porterville cops, they then used their electrocution toys (taser) on Mr. Steen, but he was able to run away, into his mother's home. The police thugs, who have obviously watched far too many cop movies, kicked down the door of the home, located Mr. Steen, and fired several shots, killing him instantly, right in front of his mother and 23-year-old brother.
Watch a report from ABC 30 Action News in Fresno.
Of course the police thugs' names are being protected by the City of Porterville, and both were rewarded with paid vacations for the murder.
The murder of Mr. Steen brings back the recent memory of young Mr. Joe Edwin Bowles, who was murdered in cold blood back on October 20 by Porterville police thug Chris McGuire. Mr. Bowles was simply exiting a Chili's Restaurant or the Evolution's Gym in Tulare, CA. Not only was thug McGuire out of his jurisdiction, but was not even in uniform. There was not even a "physical confrontation" in this case, as police thugs normally will assert to justify murder. The story Porterville Police are sticking to is that Mr. Bowles was tampering with cars.
And in yet another incident, back on July 24, 2008, Mr. Eusebio Prieto was murdered by Porterville police thugs after allegedly "brandishing" a screw driver...which was enough for the killer cops to use the "our lives and the public's lives were in danger" speel. The cops who murdered Mr. Bowles and Mr. Prieto were also rewarded with paid vacations.
Though the family of Mr. Steen will file federal civil rights claims against the Porterville Police, this, again, will not bring back their son and brother. And of course, there will be no criminal charges filed against the murderers, however a kangaroo investigation (and the murderers' paid vacations) will likely stretch 8-12 weeks before this inevitable news is reported.
Our thoughts are with the Steen family.
1/14/2010
Mr. Vincent Steen was 27-years-old
Judging from the past three months in Porterville, CA - about 70 miles southeast of Fresno, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains - the policy of "police" there is shoot to kill any citizen who embarrasses them, bruises their egos, or refuses to play along with their harrassment.
The latter is what happened to Mr. Vincent Steen, a burly 6'4 former amateur league football player, who was murdered in cold blood by Porterville police thugs on Sunday, January 10.
This all started when Mr. Steen was seemingly minding his own business, riding his bicycle. According to the police thugs, Mr. Steen committed a "traffic violation" (on his bike no less), so the harrassment ensued. Porterville Police continue, saying "a fight broke out between the officer and bicyclist." Again, according to Porterville cops, they then used their electrocution toys (taser) on Mr. Steen, but he was able to run away, into his mother's home. The police thugs, who have obviously watched far too many cop movies, kicked down the door of the home, located Mr. Steen, and fired several shots, killing him instantly, right in front of his mother and 23-year-old brother.
Watch a report from ABC 30 Action News in Fresno.
Of course the police thugs' names are being protected by the City of Porterville, and both were rewarded with paid vacations for the murder.
The murder of Mr. Steen brings back the recent memory of young Mr. Joe Edwin Bowles, who was murdered in cold blood back on October 20 by Porterville police thug Chris McGuire. Mr. Bowles was simply exiting a Chili's Restaurant or the Evolution's Gym in Tulare, CA. Not only was thug McGuire out of his jurisdiction, but was not even in uniform. There was not even a "physical confrontation" in this case, as police thugs normally will assert to justify murder. The story Porterville Police are sticking to is that Mr. Bowles was tampering with cars.
And in yet another incident, back on July 24, 2008, Mr. Eusebio Prieto was murdered by Porterville police thugs after allegedly "brandishing" a screw driver...which was enough for the killer cops to use the "our lives and the public's lives were in danger" speel. The cops who murdered Mr. Bowles and Mr. Prieto were also rewarded with paid vacations.
Though the family of Mr. Steen will file federal civil rights claims against the Porterville Police, this, again, will not bring back their son and brother. And of course, there will be no criminal charges filed against the murderers, however a kangaroo investigation (and the murderers' paid vacations) will likely stretch 8-12 weeks before this inevitable news is reported.
Our thoughts are with the Steen family.
Posted by Brian Wilkins at 1/14/2010 8:45 AM 
Categories: U.S. and World News
Tags: Porterville Officer Involved Shooting
Categories: U.S. and World News
Tags: Porterville Officer Involved Shooting
I am Vincents good friend. I was real close to him and his family. Also I play football with vinny. WE call him vinny or lumberjack. I was the last one to drop him off at his moms house after practice on sunday the 10th. I I am deeply saddened . He meant alot to me . We met a t age 16 . Ever since school me and vinny were always skateboarding, lifting weights , and playing football. The last year or so me and vince were always together hanging out and playing nintendo WII. Me and my girlfriend Julie were always going places. I will not let this go unheard , it makes me feel honored that everyone at this website contributed to vincents truth . He was murdered by "hot shot" stupid cops, and I dont care if the whole world hears me say that. I have respect for our law system, as did vince. Its the dirty cops that I want to RID THE WORLD of . Hopefully, with vinnys passing we can open the eyes of the world to a harsh example of mis -identification . VInce will always be with me, in mind and body
much love
from the LAWLER family
dan--
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I can't believe this! I am sooo furious with the Porterville Police Department. I have a restraining order against my neighbor and we have had to call the police sooo many times yet they do nothing! But they shoot down a guy that "looks suspicious" and he has no weapon! Shame on you Porterville Police Department! The officers will never know what it feels like to lose a loved one especially gunned down right in front of your eyes.
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Vincent was my cousin and I am so glad that this is getting the attention it needs. This is totally outrageous and should have never happened.
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