I have wondered if night vision goggles have been used by the shooter in some of the shootings.
He seems to be able to move around in the dark and without some sort of night vision it would be difficult.
Night vision goggles have gotten a lot cheaper in recent years. The 2nd pair of goggles in this link are about $350 and that is pretty cheap. Years ago it was hard to find any pair under $1000.
5 Best Night Vision Goggles - July 2018 - BestReviews
By now, LASD knows at least the basic ballistics of the TB shooting. This would include ammunition type and distance from which it was fired. They also should have a reasonable grasp on identifying the type of firearm that was used.
From what we know of the Meliss Tantangelo car shooting, a shotgun was used at close range. The ammo was a slug. A single shot was fired.
James Rogers says he was shot at close range. Anyone know the size of the pellets in his arm (different sizes exist for different types of small critters and birds)? Again, it seems to be a single shot. Birdshot can be fired from a shotgun, a rifle or a handgun.
From what we know, no one else reported hearing these gunshots. I note this because the reports are that - from statements LE have made - there was more than one 911 call in the TB incident.
The TB incident has at least one shot. The coroner said (he 'believed') there were not multiple gunshots. On WS, we've pointed to two holes in the tent but we don't know if those holes are connected with the shooting. But TB was shot while inside the tent and the bullet had to come from somewhere.
If it was a shotgun in the TB killing, you'd have more than enough reason to think the shootings might be linked. It appears that in the MT incident, someone approached her car and fired a single shot with a shotgun at close range. Is that what happened with TB?
If TB was shot by a rifle, you might not link the shootings but start looking further afield as to who might have fired a shot out in the canyon at night. Rifles have a much longer range than shotguns and the stray/random/idiot-shooting-at-the-moon scenario is a possibility here. (It's also possible that it was used in the campground in the manner of the MT shooting - walk up to the tent and shoot.)
If it was a handgun, you'd also have to consider that it was fired from within the campground. And then you wonder if there was some kind of nightlight on in the tent (for the kiddies) that allowed its occupants to be discerned from outside.
From the public safety POV, it sounds like we have to be on the lookout for someone walking up to campers in the early-morning hours and firing a single shot. This is different than someone shooting from a car or surrounding property.
Having this information available would in no way compromise the alleged integrity of the investigation.
Body Found In Topanga State Park
Video clip. This is the Topanga State Park next to Malibu Creek State Park.
“The deceased person was found off a hiking trail. “
You know what's interesting?when I googled body found in Topanga Canyon..I discovered an L.A.Times article dated back in 1998..about an unrecognizable body discovered in a shallow grave.
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Woman's body found off hiking trail in Topanga
““I think the best message to the public is be carful when it’s hot outside,” Radtke continued. “You know, let people know where you’re going. Hike with friends. Bring water with you.”“
They really need to invest in some Game Trail Cameras and maybe even have an officer spend the weekend camping there.
This is getting way too crazy.
"Both instances were in the same area where a father was killed while camping with his daughters last month."
2 New Reports Of Shots Fired At Malibu Creek State Park
They really need to invest in some Game Trail Cameras and maybe even have an officer spend the weekend camping
Looks like they have wildlife camera traps set up already
Bear Discovered in Malibu Creek State Park - Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
Do we know for sure that LE would divulge this connection and incident to the public?
Campgrounds at Malibu Creek State Park are closed until further notice due to an ongoing investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. To ensure public safety, all camping reservations for the park have been cancelled until the campground reopens.
Jim Morrison cave removal of graffiti began in Fall 2016. Here's history of Malibu site: Jim Morrison Cave in Malibu - California Through My Lens
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Why a Malibu cave made famous by a Jim Morrison rumor is closing
Malibu Creek State Park Shootings Reward Reaches $15,000: Could Investigators Be At A Dead End? - The Local Malibu
https://www.facebook.com/thelocalma...ods/770821399721154/igators-be-at-a-dead-end/
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Corral Canyon area is around 20 minute drive from MCSP
The first was heard around 1 a.m., the second around 10 p.m., according to Nicole Nishida, a spokeswoman for the sheriff’s department. In both cases, deputies responded to the location, but found neither a shooter nor any evidence that shots had been fired.