Wednesday, April 22, 2009

L.A. man charged in gunfire at Cambodian fest

April 21, 2009
JOY POWELL
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)


A 29-year-old Los Angeles man, Keng Nera, was arraigned Tuesday in Dakota County District Court for allegedly exchanging gunfire with another man during a Cambodian festival attended by about 2,000 people in Hampton on Saturday. Nobody was injured.

Bail was set at $150,000 for Nera, who was charged with second-degree assault and discharging a pistol where it endangered public safety. Bail will be reduced to $100,000 if he meets conditions, including staying away from gangs, alcohol and the Watt Munisotaram Temple, just off Hwy. 50. Several cars were struck by bullets when eight to 10 shots were fired in the temple's parking lot about 3:30 p.m., authorities said. Nera was arrested later Saturday.

Authorities are looking for at least one other man. They surmise that the shooting could be tied to gangs. Anyone with information is asked to call the Dakota County Sheriff's Office at 651-438-4720 or the TIPS line at 651-438-8477.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

deport deport...

Anonymous said...

I'm all for that! Deport the low life scum.
These scum bag couldn't take a day off while others looking forward to a prosperous New Years.
You didn't think that these gangster go to the temple to celebrate or worship..... did you?
I dispice these moron!
Better yet, don't deport them. Instead lock 'em up for life.

Anonymous said...

Deportation is not the answer you moron. You need to look into this law before you agreed to that. If one of your family member got deported, you might change your mind. idiot!
These thugs juz need to get lockup in jail thats all.

Anonymous said...

One way ticket to Afghanistan!

Anonymous said...

Hi from NY

I don't care deport him or lock him up for good. 29 years old should know better. He shouldn't behaving like a teenager. As long he is a US naturized. Otherwise, deport him to Cambodia/Thai borders.

Sorry No pity for scum like this unemployed 29 years old.

Khmer/NY