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Article: L.A. Police Outgunned In Shootout; Officers Borrowed Weapons From Store
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- March 2, 1997
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The two bold gunmen killed in the five-block, rolling gunfight
that followed their bungled bank robbery had a crushing firepower
advantage over the police who stopped them.
"These guys obviously were committed to getting away and were
prepared to do so," Police Chief Willie L. Williams said today.
"They emptied a 100-round drum before they even left the door of the
bank."
Police refused to identify the two robbers, who wounded 16
officers and civilians Friday along their escape route from the Bank
of America's North Hollywood branch. He would not comment on whether
they were part of any organized group, but said investigators
believed they were acting alone.
"We're just beginning ...