Brian Stow Update: Dodger Stadium Attack Leads to Potential Reward and Security Changes
Los Angeles County is now offering a $10,000 reward for information concerning the vicious attack on Brian Stow at Dodger Stadium last week. Stow's condition has worsened since he was placed in a coma, and had a portion of his skull removed to reduce pressure caused by brain swelling.
We mentioned that the adequacy of security and whether the attackers were intoxicated were the main liability issues, and now Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich has called forincreased security and stricter rules regarding the sale of alcohol at Dodger Stadium. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt said that security was adequate at Dodger Stadium, and even stated "[y]ou could have 2,000 policemen there, and it's just not going to change that random act of violence." Although nobody can definitevely say whether additional security would have prevented the attack, McCourt's statement is not necessarily true, as police/security presence is certainly a crime deterrent.
It appears that the incident was caught by a surveillance camera, although the video may not be clear enough to determine who the attackers were. However, witnesses have come forward with details about the attackers that will hopefully lead to their respective arrests.
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