Auburn, AL Shooting Suspect Desmonte Leonard Wanted for Three Capital Murder Arrest Warrants Had Prior Arrest Record

SURPRISE, SURPRISE, SURPRISE … NOT!

22 year old Desmonte Leonard, the shooting suspect sought in the Auburn, Alabama apartment shooting over the weekend that left three people dead and injured others, had prior arrests for gun offenses. Go figure, why are none of us surprised? Auburn police have issued three capital arrest warrants for Desmonte Leonard. Sadly over the weekend during a police press conference, Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson confirmed that three Auburn University students were killed during the Saturday night shooting, former Auburn Tiger football players Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips and Demario Pitts   Leonard and two other men were thought to have fled the scene in a white Chevrolet Caprice, authorities said. Police later found the car abandoned in an adjacent county

Shooting Suspect: Desmonte Leonard

A man sought by authorities in connection with a shooting near Auburn University that left three people dead and injured three others, one critically, has previous arrests for gun offenses, but was never prosecuted, according to media reports Monday.

Desmonte Leonard, 22, of Montgomery, is the subject of a multiagency manhunt that stretched into its second day Monday. Leonard faces three charges of capital murder in the shooting late Saturday at an off-campus Auburn, Alabama, apartment complex, police said.

From The Opelika-Auburn News: Court records show Leonard has a criminal past with guns at the root of the crimes. Is anyone really shocked that this thug punk escalated his violence to include murder? This is what happens when you do not throw these low life’s in prison from the outset.

Leonard’s criminal history is one punctuated with gun violence, according to court records. He was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit and theft in 2008 as well as second-degree assault in 2009 for shooting a 16-year-old in the groin. Montgomery County grand juries did not indict Leonard on the theft and assault charges.

Court records also show two child support claims against Leonard, the most recent on Friday.

Anyone with information concerning Leonard’s whereabouts is asked to contact a command post set up by Auburn police, U.S. Marshals and the FBI in Montgomery at 334-223-5400.

Daily Commentary – Monday, June 11, 2012 – Don Rickles Was in Rare Form at the AFI Shirley McLaine Tribute

• Tells a racial joke about President Obama at the event

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US Commerce Secretary John Bryson Investigated for Multiple Hit and Run Collisions … Found Unconscious Behind the Wheel of his Car (Update: Takes Medical Leave)

Barack Obama’s US Commerce Secretary John Bryson is being investigated for multiple hit and run collisions Saturday afternoon in the San Gabriel Valley area  while driving his Lexus. Bryson was finally found unconscious behind the wheel of his car. The initial account is that drugs and alcohol did not appear to play a role in the crashes. That would seem to be a bit premature. Bryson  was cited for felony hit and run; however, was not booked into jail because he had been admitted to the hospital. Booze, drugs, seizure or any other medical condition … I think ‘We the People’ are entitled to an explanation. Let’s see if the most transparent Presidency provides an answer. We can be thankful that no one was injured during these multiple hit and runs.

Commerce Sec John Bryson – The Politico

Authorities are investigating a series of traffic collisions in the San Gabriel Valley involving U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson, authorities said Saturday.

Bryson was found unconscious in his vehicle and has been hospitalized, officials said.

Bryson was driving a Lexus in the 400 block of South San Gabriel Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, when he allegedly rear-ended a Buick as it was waiting for a train to pass, according to a statement released by the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department and the San Gabriel Police Department.

After briefly stopping to talk to the three men inside the Buick, Bryson left the location in the Lexus and then struck the Buick a second time, authorities said. The men followed Bryson’s car and called 911 to ask for police assistance.

Just curious, I wonder if it were you or I if we would not have been booked into jail on felony hit and run? What a metaphor. Obama crashing the economy and his US Commerce Secretary crashing cars.

UPDATE I: Secretary John Bryson had seizure linked to crashes.

U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson suffered a seizure in connection with two hit-and-run crashes Saturday in the San Gabriel Valley, an agency spokeswoman said Monday.

Department spokeswoman Jennifer Friedman confirmed the information to The Times on Monday morning.

UPDATE II: U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson Takes Medical Leave of Absence from Job.

Commerce Secretary John Bryson, who was involved in two car accidents over the weekend and suffered a seizure, notified President Barack Obama on Monday that he is taking a medical leave of absence, effective immediately.

Bryson’s functions and duties have been transferred to Deputy Secretary Rebecca Blank, who will serve as acting secretary of commerce.

Good Grief, The Pollster in Chief Obama Asks His Partisan, Kool-Aid Drinking Supporters to Grade His Performance

BARACK OBAMA, LOST IN SMALLNESS YET AGAIN … ARE YOU SERIOUS?

How desperate and clueless is the 2012 Reelect Obama team? Because Barack Obama cannot run on his record, it would appear that he is going to run on what his base drools over. Four year into the Barack Obama Presidency, and his reelection minions need to ask his Kool-Aid drinking sycophants whether he is doing a good job and grade his performance? Wasn’t it Obama in 2008 who stated these are not ‘red” states, these are not “blue” states, this is the United States? So much for that philosophy as he panders to his extreme LEFT base to see what he needs to stress in the upcoming Presidential election against Republican Mitt Romney. The 2008 Obama election team were lauded for their efforts, the 2012 version is nothing more than the ‘Gang who could not shoot straight.’

President Obama’s campaign is calling on supporters to grade its performance amid a difficult early June for his reelection bid against presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney.

“This campaign is ramping up, and the decisions we make right now will shape our path to victory in November,” said campaign manager Jim Messina in an email to supporters sent Saturday night.

“That’s why I want your input, because you are the ones building this campaign on the ground in your community. We want to know from you what’s working, what we could be doing better, what you care about, and what you’re hearing about the President and this campaign,” said Messina.

The following is a link to the Obama/Biden how are we doing poll. Which of President Obama’s accomplishments are you most proud of? Just curious, where is the choice for none of the above or nothing?

• Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
• Investing in clean energy jobs [editors note ... You mean like Solyndra and the numerous other green energy companies who were owned by Obama donors that went belly up?]
• Passing the Affordable Care Act Passing the Recovery Act [editors note: You mean Obamacare where 55% want it repealed and only 39% are for it].
• Raising standards for fuel economy and air quality
• Reforming Wall Street Reforming student loans
• Rescuing the U.S. auto industry [editors note: Obama pulled a Romney/Bain Capital and laid off/reduced the number of dealerships in order to rescue it].
• Responsibly ending the war in Iraq
• Standing up for equal pay
• Supporting same-sex marriage
• Taking the fight to al-Qaeda . [editors note: How is this any different from what GWB did?]

Hmm, notice you do not see any option to choose about job creation, recovering from the recession, lowering the budget, lowering gas prices or the success of all those jobs from the $787 billion stimulus?

Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson Press Conference: Shooting Suspect is Desmonte Leonard of Montgomery, AL (Picture) … Issued Three Warrants of Capital Murder … Confirmed Dead, Edward Christian, Ladarious Phillips & Demario Pitts (VIDEO)

This afternoon Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson held a press conference to discuss the tragic shooting deaths that too place last evening in Auburn, Alabama at the University Heights apartment complex on Longleaf Drive. The shooting left three Auburn University students dead, one still battling for his life and other injured.

Shooting Suspect: Pic of Desmonte Leonard released by police

Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson have identified 22 year old Desmonte Leonard of Montgomery, AL was the prime suspect in the shooting deaths and three capital murder arrest warrants have been issued for him. The police are also looking for two other persons of interests, who’s names were not released. A manhunt is underway in Montgomery, about 55 miles west of Auburn, for Desmonte Leonard. He is considered to be dangerous. Please contact authorities he you see this individual.

Auburn police identified the alleged gunman in the Saturday night shooting that killed three and wounded three others as DesMonte Leonard of Montgomery. Police said he should be considered armed and extremely dangerous, and active manhunt  is under way.

“I’d like to reach out to Mr. Leonard to turn himself in today,” said police chief Tommy Dawson.

The police confirmed the victim’s names of the Auburn, AL apartment shooting. Among the deceased were 20 year old Edward Christian deceased at scene, 20 year old Ladarious Phillips pronounced deceased at the medical center and Demario Pitts deceased at East Alabama Medical Center hospital. Also wounded but expected to survive is offensive lineman Eric Mack. Xavier Moss was treated and released from East Alabama Medical Center; however, John Robertson was taken to UAB Medical Center and is in critical condition.