First, let me be clear, I am not saying there is something wrong with this picture. It's a little confusing to me, hence, I'm calling on you for your opinions.
This Arizona Republic story appeared on their website.
The article describes a shooting incident. Day laborers say they were fired at as they stood outside a Home Depot.
Please read the entire article, not just my quick quotes.
Police say the shooting was a road-rage incident. They said bullets struck six vehicles, but no one was injured.
The day laborers claimed:
a car pulled up and a man started firing a handgun out of a passenger window. The gunman continued firing as the vehicle drove east on Camelback Road, the day laborers said.
The day laborers took cover by diving to the ground or behind a 2-foot high wall next to the sidewalk. They pointed at two holes in the wall where bullets struck.
Several day laborers said they gave their account of the shooting to police.
But Gerardo of the Glendale police and Luis Samudio, of the Phoenix police said they were not aware of any officers talking to the day laborers.
Is this a case of shoddy journalism?
OR
Is this a case of illegals not daring to stand up and report a crime?
OR
Is this a case of the police not doing it's job?
OR
Has the new Immigration Law made everyone and everything suspect?
Living in AZ, I am so close to it, I really find it hard to be objective about this particular story.
My TV station tells me the public supports the bill. They broadcast the results of the Rasmussen Poll like it's God himself speaking.
I've not seen any media coverage about this shooting other than the story I linked to.
So, what's your take?