I told him
no one was breathing heavy or sweating and no one
seemed to have been running. He started going over the
different methods used to pursue someone, and I told
him that I could understand that there may be other
ways, but that it just didn’t seem as though there was
a pursuit. None of the squad cars were pulled up to my
house in a way that appeared to be part of a pursuit.
I said since there was a pursuit there should be some
sort of record to dispatch or some radio call, or
something that would prove that they were pursuing a
suspect into my home. Sgt. Edwards replied no. He said
because there were so many officers they were a self
contained unit and they don’t need to call anything
into dispatch. I asked well how do they communicate
with each other. I said there has got to be some sort
of record of what was taking place and he said no. I
replied, so you are telling me that officers just run
around and pursue suspects and don’t call for back up
or don’t call anyone and he said not when they are a
contained unit. I told him it didn’t make sense that
officers from Compton were in my house with weapons
drawn, and he said they don’t work for Compton
anymore, but they don’t have any new business cards
yet. He said they were transferred to San Gabriel
Valley. I asked if they were pursuing Brandon than how
come Brandon was in the back of their car when they
entered my house with their guns drawn and told me
that they think a suspect ran in my house. If they
were pursuing Brandon, and Brandon was already in
their vehicle, then who were they looking for in my
home? He then asked me if I knew about the Black
family and I said no. He said they are gang affiliated
and connected to the shootings that had been taking
place in Monrovia. He said Brandon is wanted in
connections with the shootings and has been hiding. I
said if Brandon is wanted and in hiding then why did
they let him go, and not take him into custody? He
then stated that Brandon is only being wanted for
questioning and the officers probably questioned him
and then let him go. He told me that Brandon’s brother
Ryan is in jail because of his connections. I am aware
of who Ryan is. His dad was married to my husband’s
aunt. I have never known Ryan to be any sort of
trouble maker or gang member. He used to come over my
house and watch sports with my husband and sometimes
play video games. Ryan always came over alone, and was
always real quite and shy. My girlfriends used to
tease him because he was so shy. I would never ever
allow someone around my children who I felt was a
danger or a criminal. Ryan calls my house from jail
and talks to my husband and sometimes me just to see
how things are going. Usually when he calls we just
call his girlfriend for him and they talk because she
is unable to get collect calls. I haven’t for one
minute ever thought that Ryan was ever guilty of
having anything to do with any sort of shootings. If I
thought he was capable of something like that I
wouldn’t have ever allowed him in my home and I
wouldn’t allow him to call my home. The only reason
why I bring up Ryan’s name is because I can’t think of
any other reason why this event could have possibly
taken place at my home. Since Sgt. Edwards brought up
Ryan’s name I could only assume that the fact that he
calls my house from jail has something to do with this
whole incident. I don’t know what else to think. My
family is not in anyway associated with any gangs, or
anything of that sort. My husband and I are
hardworking parents of 3 with one on the way. Our
children are our #1 priority and their safety is of
extreme importance to us. The fact that 5 officers
entered my home without my permission, with their guns
drawn makes me feel very unsafe. I was, and still am
extremely frightened. I couldn’t sleep all night
because I feared they were going to enter my home
again with their guns. It may not seem like a big deal
to anyone reading this, but it was an extremely
stressful situation. I am 4 months pregnant, and
loosing sleep and stressing out is not healthy for me.
I don’t know what to do. I am very scared. I feel like
the situation and intent of the officers is much
bigger than I know. I have absolutely nothing to hide
and would have been more than willing to answer any
questions that anyone may have had, but now I am in
fear. I feel as though my children were put into
danger without just cause. My oldest son is on summer
break and stays home with his grandfather while I am
at work. I fear that officers with guns will enter my
house and I will not be there to protect him. There
are not enough words to express how scared I am. I
have total respect for the Authorities, but I feel as
though I was manipulated and lied to. I feel as though
my privacy was invaded, my family was put in to
danger, and it could easily happen again. If there is
anyone that would like to speak to me regarding this
matter I would be more than willing.