Couple injured in midnight street fight, woman taken to hospital
A street fight Saturday resulted in minor injuries to a Paso Robles woman. Photo from Facebook.
Police say liquor, cat-calling, and slurs escalated incident
– A night of bar-hopping ended in a physical fight on 12th street in Paso Robles Saturday night just minutes after midnight.
Accounts of the incident vary, but police say they have made no arrests and that the case sits with the district attorney’s office where it will be reviewed and a decision made regarding whether arrests are necessary.
The altercation involved six people, a Paso Robles couple, a male friend of theirs and three other men. Since no one has been charged, names have not been released to the public.
Paso Robles Police Lt. Ty Lewis said no arrests were made because both parties appear to have escalated the situation.
“A male and female had been in some of the local bars and got into a verbal altercation with three other people,” Lewis said. “There may have been some cat-calling toward the female, which offended her husband.”
The husband reportedly confronted the men making comments about his wife, two of whom were of Hispanic descent. Racial slurs were reportedly heard during the confrontation.
“Derogatory racial remarks provoked a fight,” Lewis said. “[The wife] intervened and was said to have been punched. Officers were able to observe a scratch to the eye and ear area.”
The woman involved posted on her Facebook page that she and her husband were “attacked by a group of Mexicans … Saturday night. I was taken away by ambulance with a cracked cheekbone and other injuries. [My husband] had a major concussion.”
Lewis said the cat-calls were possibly inappropriate but that directing racial slurs at a person is a defense in the legal system.
“To characterize it as an attack isn’t really accurate,” Lewis said. “When there’s liquor involved and someone says something inappropriate, how you respond decides how the rest of your night goes.”
According to Lewis, there were many witnesses who were interviewed by officers at the scene, some involved in the altercation and others who witnessed the escalation but were not directly involved.
“What we did was we took statements from everybody involved,” Lewis said. “We found independent witnesses who saw different parts of the altercation. Based on the convoluted mess that was on scene that night, they decided not to make arrests. There were a lot of people around and they heard the racial epithets. We believe alcohol was a catalyst, and there were definitely some people who got punched or injured.”
The woman in the case agreed to a short interview to describe what happened from her point of view.
“Basically, we were walking from Pine Street to go to [another bar], and there was a group of Mexican dudes standing there saying things to me like, ‘Hey, you need to come home with me,’” she said. “My husband got pissed, turned around to tell them to stop, and one of them spit on him, so they all started fighting.”
She said her husband and a male friend with them were in the fight with the three other men. When asked if anyone was saying racial slurs, she said they were.
“I’m not saying it’s right, but that’s what happened,” she said. “We weren’t out looking for trouble. It’s sad. They had my husband on the ground and were kicking him in the head. I was begging him to leave us alone; That’s the last thing I remember then got knocked out. I have a cracked cheekbone. When I woke up, the other guys had already fled.”
She said she was taken to Twin Cities by ambulance where she received stitches in her face, and her husband followed in a private vehicle. They were both treated and released.
Lewis said it could take a few weeks for the district attorney’s office to make a decision on the case.
Cops better stop this otherwise were going to become santa maria. They have to have the courage to overreact. Otherwise just look down south to how it will become.
Were they illegals or did the cops check their IDs at all
This is horrible, there should be zero tolerance for violence of any kind. It sounds like everyone involved escalated the situation. Educate your selves, throwing the race card around only adds fuel to the flame.
Party at home where these situation can't happen, or when someone sas something turn the other cheek and walk away! Alcohol impair judgement so don't over drink in public and these situations won't happen.
I guess it's legal to continue to kick someone while they are knocked out and punch women now….nobody arrested is stupid! !!
The article was very poorly written, and makes repeated comments about alcohol and racial slurs but little or nothing is said about the " cat calling. " Apparently this type of sexual harassment, unwanted sexual advances, and request for sexual favors is something that the " reporter " Paula McCambridge, of the Paso Robles Daily News, and officer Lewis thinks should be swept under the rug and not even mentioned. Wouldn't that be considered the START of the incident. Also your injuries were barely mentioned, according to Paula McCambridge and the Paso Robles Daily Press, and officer Lewis women being sexually harassed and physically attacked is not worth a repeated mention. I seriously cannot believe this document was published. I certainly hope that you will take this matter further. Complaints to the Paso Robles Daily news as well as legal consequences to your photo. " Cat calling " is illegal in many cities, maybe our little city needs to make the women of the community's rights to walk the streets and any other public space in peace and make " cat calling" sexual harassment illegal. Laws have to be made for men who were not raised with a shred of manners or respect for other people.
Sad part is that I have another friend that was attacked in one of those bars while waiting for bathroom and minding her own business and she was thought to have cut in line…girls bf attacked her and cops did nothing.
Chickensshit cops give the Mexicans that ran their foul mouths at the guys wife s pass because he hurt their feelings with a racist remark. This is what we are up against from here on in this country. Carry a gun and protect yoursrlf
What a mis-leading, biased report. Why does this reporter feel compassion for these criminals? The couple had every right to respond with as many so-called ethnic comments as they pleased. Who is this "reporter" to decide that the real crime, which sounds like attempted murder, is less serious than some legally protected words being used? These low-lifes were the aggressive instigaters throughout this incident, so don't cover-up the truth and call this a ''street fight". This reporter sounds like she would just love to be able to put the young couple in jail instead; charging them with a hate crime for offensive language.
Well said!!! Much agreed! Cat-calling IS sexual harassment! If the D.A. intervenes, they better press charges on the three dudes. They started it, teamed up on the husband, and assulted his wife. THEY are the ones who need to be charged and arrested.
OH, you wouldn't want to make sure they are here legally. OMG! Jerry Brown and all the bleeding hearts aren't done providing them with every benefit he can at the taxpayers expense. And they probably have those Jerry Brown approved drivers licenses provided to illegals.
There's a real
Problem with Mexican men drunk in that area.
Harassing females.
Our 17 year old daughter was being harassed and followed by a couple of them one evening when she was out with friends.
They had just left the pizza place on their way to the car.
The men began saying crude sexual things to her.
Her male friend went over to them and almost got in a fight with them.
Thankfully he told them off and left with the girls and boys.
Drunk people..not drunk mexicans..don't put one group into this..u sound like dumb ass Donald trump..with your racial comments
???illegals.where the fuck did come from??just because they were hispanics u assume they are illegal??u sound just like dumb ass Donald trump..I can't believe in 2015 people still think this way
.we aren't in the 1960's..not all hispanics are illegal..
She didn't show compassion..she just wrote the facts..guys were a lil inappropriate with the guys wife he didn't like it.he confronted them.as would.anyone would do if confronted..fight or flight mode..he could have just walked away..
The husband and wife should of just walked away..he was probably drunk and trying to confrontational and got his ass whooped..
This is my daughter and her husband, They just had a baby a few months ago and they asked me to watch the baby while they went to dinner and have a few drinks. What is happening in this town, OUR town? You can't even go out without getting harassed. Th
The one
The one thing that the article failed to mention is that when my son in law confronted them and told them to stop sexually harassing my daughter, one of them spit on him which was an assault in itself.
THAT is why I stay away from the bar life after midnight…..if you're bar hopping that late at night, or any time at night, you risk these things. Alcohol and ignorant people don't mix, haha. Or don't react to other people trying to start shit! My husband would have said "sorry, she's witg me tonight"……haha
Get your facts straight Ese. The headline itself was a LIE. This was not a "street fight". It was a cowardly attack by a bunch of low-life thugs. How obvious does the truth need to be for you to SEE it?
@randy. .they were all drinking and stupid things happen when they drink
Actually it was the other way around Ese know what your talking about before you say shit dumb ass
Damn right
Stick to templeton less beaners and people looking for a good time
I sure hope they press charges. There is so much I want to say but I have Mexican friends and I would not want to offend them.
You can shove your racial slur crap up your ass!!! What happened to the sexual harasment issue in this article!!??
Top notch citizens!
I was raised in Europe and moved here many years ago, to become a citizen in the US is a privileged! You work hard, behave and fit in! If not there is no place for you!
* privilege*
What does race have to do with it? Theirs low lifes in ALL races hunny…thumbs down, lamn story :-*
LMFAO I can't believe I just read a article about a fight , well at least no shootings like Salinas
Cops better stop this otherwise were going to become santa maria. They have to have the courage to overreact. Otherwise just look down south to how it will become.
Were they illegals or did the cops check their IDs at all
This is horrible, there should be zero tolerance for violence of any kind. It sounds like everyone involved escalated the situation. Educate your selves, throwing the race card around only adds fuel to the flame.
Party at home where these situation can't happen, or when someone sas something turn the other cheek and walk away! Alcohol impair judgement so don't over drink in public and these situations won't happen.
I guess it's legal to continue to kick someone while they are knocked out and punch women now….nobody arrested is stupid! !!
The article was very poorly written, and makes repeated comments about alcohol and racial slurs but little or nothing is said about the " cat calling. " Apparently this type of sexual harassment, unwanted sexual advances, and request for sexual favors is something that the " reporter " Paula McCambridge, of the Paso Robles Daily News, and officer Lewis thinks should be swept under the rug and not even mentioned. Wouldn't that be considered the START of the incident. Also your injuries were barely mentioned, according to Paula McCambridge and the Paso Robles Daily Press, and officer Lewis women being sexually harassed and physically attacked is not worth a repeated mention. I seriously cannot believe this document was published. I certainly hope that you will take this matter further. Complaints to the Paso Robles Daily news as well as legal consequences to your photo. " Cat calling " is illegal in many cities, maybe our little city needs to make the women of the community's rights to walk the streets and any other public space in peace and make " cat calling" sexual harassment illegal. Laws have to be made for men who were not raised with a shred of manners or respect for other people.
Sad part is that I have another friend that was attacked in one of those bars while waiting for bathroom and minding her own business and she was thought to have cut in line…girls bf attacked her and cops did nothing.
Chickensshit cops give the Mexicans that ran their foul mouths at the guys wife s pass because he hurt their feelings with a racist remark. This is what we are up against from here on in this country. Carry a gun and protect yoursrlf
What a mis-leading, biased report. Why does this reporter feel compassion for these criminals? The couple had every right to respond with as many so-called ethnic comments as they pleased. Who is this "reporter" to decide that the real crime, which sounds like attempted murder, is less serious than some legally protected words being used? These low-lifes were the aggressive instigaters throughout this incident, so don't cover-up the truth and call this a ''street fight". This reporter sounds like she would just love to be able to put the young couple in jail instead; charging them with a hate crime for offensive language.
Well said!!! Much agreed! Cat-calling IS sexual harassment! If the D.A. intervenes, they better press charges on the three dudes. They started it, teamed up on the husband, and assulted his wife. THEY are the ones who need to be charged and arrested.
OH, you wouldn't want to make sure they are here legally. OMG! Jerry Brown and all the bleeding hearts aren't done providing them with every benefit he can at the taxpayers expense. And they probably have those Jerry Brown approved drivers licenses provided to illegals.
There's a real
Problem with Mexican men drunk in that area.
Harassing females.
Our 17 year old daughter was being harassed and followed by a couple of them one evening when she was out with friends.
They had just left the pizza place on their way to the car.
The men began saying crude sexual things to her.
Her male friend went over to them and almost got in a fight with them.
Thankfully he told them off and left with the girls and boys.
Drunk people..not drunk mexicans..don't put one group into this..u sound like dumb ass Donald trump..with your racial comments
???illegals.where the fuck did come from??just because they were hispanics u assume they are illegal??u sound just like dumb ass Donald trump..I can't believe in 2015 people still think this way
.we aren't in the 1960's..not all hispanics are illegal..
She didn't show compassion..she just wrote the facts..guys were a lil inappropriate with the guys wife he didn't like it.he confronted them.as would.anyone would do if confronted..fight or flight mode..he could have just walked away..
The husband and wife should of just walked away..he was probably drunk and trying to confrontational and got his ass whooped..
This is my daughter and her husband, They just had a baby a few months ago and they asked me to watch the baby while they went to dinner and have a few drinks. What is happening in this town, OUR town? You can't even go out without getting harassed. Th
The one
The one thing that the article failed to mention is that when my son in law confronted them and told them to stop sexually harassing my daughter, one of them spit on him which was an assault in itself.
THAT is why I stay away from the bar life after midnight…..if you're bar hopping that late at night, or any time at night, you risk these things. Alcohol and ignorant people don't mix, haha. Or don't react to other people trying to start shit! My husband would have said "sorry, she's witg me tonight"……haha
Get your facts straight Ese. The headline itself was a LIE. This was not a "street fight". It was a cowardly attack by a bunch of low-life thugs. How obvious does the truth need to be for you to SEE it?
@randy. .they were all drinking and stupid things happen when they drink
Actually it was the other way around Ese know what your talking about before you say shit dumb ass
Damn right
Stick to templeton less beaners and people looking for a good time
I sure hope they press charges. There is so much I want to say but I have Mexican friends and I would not want to offend them.
You can shove your racial slur crap up your ass!!! What happened to the sexual harasment issue in this article!!??
Top notch citizens!
I was raised in Europe and moved here many years ago, to become a citizen in the US is a privileged! You work hard, behave and fit in! If not there is no place for you!
* privilege*
What does race have to do with it? Theirs low lifes in ALL races hunny…thumbs down, lamn story :-*
LMFAO I can't believe I just read a article about a fight , well at least no shootings like Salinas