1. Broadcast News: NBCLosAngeles.com posted an update for its broadcast news network, NBC. The story originally posted on Tuesday May 8th 2012 was last updated Wednesday May 9th 2012. Since the broadcast it had only been updated once on their website.
link to video: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Kelly-Thomas-Fullerton-Officers-Preliminary-Hearing-Trial-150794335.html
During this period, the story developed with the following key points:
The Kelly Thomas hearing has proceeded with two Fullerton officers accused of unintentional manslaughter going on trail.
Originally the Thomas family wanted all officers involved to be put on trial; however, the charges only stuck to two.
Ramos faces a potential sentence of 15 years to life if convicted of second-degree murder but only four years if convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Cicinelli faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison.
But defense attorneys have questioned witnesses during the preliminary hearing about whether the actions of responding paramedics might have contributed to Thomas' death.
2. Newspaper (LA Times): LA Times has updated its online newspaper five times since the original post on Tuesday May 8th, 2012. The most recent update was today the 11th posting letters sent to the Editor relating to the senseless beating.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/letters/la-le-0511-friday-kelly-thomas-20120511,0,1150793.story
Readers express concern that police officers have not been properly trained to handle resistive, combative or aggressive mentally disabled people. Readers are also questioning Emergency Medical Response and Hospital staff in their methods of treating mentally disabled patients.
3. Blog (L.A.NOW) with writer Richard Winton updated May, 9th 2012 4:18PM
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/05/officers-to-stand-trial-in-killing-of-mentally-ill-homeless-man.html
During this post emphasis is placed mainly on the father of Ron Thomas. Winton is focusing on the father's opinion printing emotional quotes relating to his sons beating. The father is out for justice and wants the officers involved convicted of murder. The reader really gets a sense of the emotional response in the courtroom of the viewing and listening to the video of the beating.
4. Social Media YouTube: Published on May 8, 2012 by Ana Kasparian and Brett Erlich on The Young Turks.
The commentators show the video. Afterward they express their opinion of the excessive force used by officers on a suspect that does not appear to be resisting. They seem to be trying to justify their motives for airing the video. They talk about what can be learnt by viewing the video. They feel if these types of situations are brought into the public's view and police officials are held responsible for their actions we may be able to avoid this misuse of powering the future.
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