Posted by white mug shots, a resident of Stanford, on Aug 2, 2012 at 9:05 am

Anyone else wonder why PaloAltoOnline does not show mug shots of white suspects? You can see his mug shot in the Mercury-News: Web Link

Posted by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto, on Aug 2, 2012 at 9:13 am

That's a load, white mug shots. When pics are available, they show them. They weren't on this story early this am like the major news agencies, so they likely got this story up before they were able to get a pic.

Posted by white mug shots, a resident of Stanford, on Aug 2, 2012 at 9:16 am

I think you're wrong. Even days later, PaloAltoOnline rarely shows mug shots of white perps.

Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Aug 2, 2012 at 9:22 am
Tyler Hanley is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online

Ethnicity has nothing to do with whether or not we post a mug shot. If we have a mug shot, we will post it. In this case we posted the story first and then added the mug shot as soon as it was sent to us by Stanford police.

Posted by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto, on Aug 2, 2012 at 9:24 am

See! Now we can look at his homely mug, no matter what his ethnic background is.

Posted by Enough!, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 10:31 am

Domestic violence. Class act.

Posted by A Noun Ea Mus, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 1:35 pm

He was probably just walking to get a Jamba Juice before turning himself back in.

Posted by neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Sounds like a dangerous perp at Stanford - escaping (to take this action) means he has a lot at stake?!

Posted by Abe Mitchell, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 2:07 pm

This gent has offended, let him face his trial and there after let the matter rest. There were no need for the mug-shots.

Posted by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 2:20 pm

Interesting listening to this unfold on the scanner last night. More of this guy's history was aired.

Posted by I know this guy, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 3:26 pm

He is by no means a "Gent". He has been a big loser for the majority of his life.

Posted by sentry, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 3:37 pm

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Posted by oneofhisvictims, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 5:18 pm

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Posted by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 6:14 pm

Hearsay is inadmissible. How about an old PA Online page Web Link second paragraph.

Posted by Scholar, a resident of Menlo Park, on Aug 2, 2012 at 7:09 pm

Someone in cuffs inside a cop car should not be put in a position to be able to escape.

Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 8:50 pm

How much did this incompetence by the SUPD cost us?

Looks like up to $700,000 +

Stanford must pay for this incompetence and the staff involved must be fired,from the commander to the incompetent arresting officer--this is an outrage

Posted by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2012 at 9:46 pm

Good thing I recognize satire.

Posted by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto, on Aug 2, 2012 at 10:54 pm

Good thing Sharon has decided what needs to be done! Go, Sharon, go!

Posted by oneofhisvictims, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Aug 3, 2012 at 12:39 am

Apparently I was deleted because, as usual, the victim has no rights. Well as a victim of this upstanding citizen in good 'ol Palo Alto, I still have copies of the restraining order taken out against this poor misunderstood guy, and maybe I can dig up a picture or two of the injuries he inflicted. [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.]

Posted by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto, on Aug 3, 2012 at 10:19 am

To oneofhisvictims - I doubt that anyone reading this article sides w/this guy. He sounds like a terrible person who hasn't improved w/age. Antisocial types wreak all kinds of havoc, sometimes violent havoc, on their loved ones and on society. I'm very sorry for what you went through and it's good to know you got rid of him. I hope that your life has improved.

I also understand your comments, I think. Please note that the deletion of your comments has nothing to do w/your knowledge of him, it has to do w/the publication's liability issues. Please don't take it personally. I hope that he goes away for a long time now, w/out the opportunity to hurt innocent people again. Take care.