A video of Rick J Linton shooting at Shakeer Rahman has gone viral
Los Angeles police quickly imposed a downtown curfew Tuesday night, arresting people as soon as it went into effect.
Los Angeles police used crowd control missiles and policemen mounted on horses to disperse hundreds of protesters opposing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
Who is LAPD officer Rick J Linton as video of him allegedly shooting lawyer Shakeer Rahman during anti-immigration protests in Los Angeles goes viral
This psycho shot me in the groin twice with 40mm munitions because I asked him for his name (which was ripped off of his helmet) after he shot others in the groin at close range too
Watch him tell me he’s going to shoot me just for asking who he is: https://t.co/IoqQBbRSIJ pic.twitter.com/flXaMWhUnl
— Shakeer Rahman (@sh4keer) June 10, 2025
Meanwhile, in the midst of the ongoing protests, a video has been shared by lawyer Shakeer Rahman claiming that he was shot in the groin twice with 40mm munitions because he asked an officer for his name (which was ripped off of his helmet) after he shot others in the groin at close range too.
The video which has since gone viral has seen social media users identity the LAPD officer as Rick J Linton. He is seen shooting at lawyer Shakeer during the protests unprovoked with Shakeer seen only quizzing him about his identity ensuing which he is seen firing at Shakeer claiming he was going to pop him as he was taking up his focus.
Rick who is employed with the Los Angeles Police Department is Hispanic and is aged 43 with his height at 6 feet. He was hired in 2007 and received a total payment of $179,090.63 in 2024.
Rick went to the Alliant International University in Los Angeles where he did his
Doctor of Psycology from 2007 – 2012 and completed his Doctor of Philosophy – PhD at California School Professional Psychology.
He was a part time professor of psychology at California State University, Channel Islands from January 2018 – June 2018. He is married and had also shot someone else previously in 2011.
This LAPD cop, Rick Linton, previously shot an *unarmed* man with a shotgun four times.
FID file: https://t.co/YhSmCS6lbM https://t.co/OEbUWa6GNJ pic.twitter.com/0hN88CeBxX
— Film The Police LA (@FilmThePoliceLA) June 10, 2025
National Guard members did not seem to take part in the arrests made by Los Angeles police, but they did stand guard behind plastic shields. Many of the demonstrators had left hours later, while there were still occasional altercations that were far less frequent than on earlier evenings. The curfew, according to officials, was required to prevent theft and vandalism by troublemakers.
Many of the demonstrators had left hours later, while there were still occasional altercations that were far less frequent than on earlier evenings. The curfew, according to officials, was required to prevent theft and vandalism by troublemakers.
LAPD officer Rick Linton is fucking unhinged and unloading on protesters at point blank range. FUCK THIS PIG!! https://t.co/eXJsYGJooi pic.twitter.com/P73f5he3tH
— People's City Council – Los Angeles (@PplsCityCouncil) June 10, 2025
Earlier, Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom charged that Trump’s increasing use of the National Guard was creating a “military dragnet” throughout the country’s second-largest metropolis. Although none were spotted on the streets Tuesday, he also sent Marines.
“That’s when the downward spiral began. He doubled down on his dangerous National Guard deployment by fanning the flames even harder, and the president, he did it on purpose,” Newsom said.
Newsom requested that the military’s assistance to federal immigration authorities be immediately halted by a court, with some guardsmen now providing protection around agents while they made arrests. It would simply increase tensions and encourage civil disturbance, he claimed. The administration has a few days to carry out those actions as the judge scheduled a hearing for Thursday.
Psycho cop Rick Linton cannot decide if his diploma mill doctorate is a PhD or a PsyD.
Maybe he bought two for the price of one? https://t.co/qBA6XKHWLh pic.twitter.com/lB8p6m8FW7
— WhosThatCop (@WhosThatCop) June 11, 2025
The modification brings troops one step closer to carrying out the deportations and other law enforcement measures that Trump has pledged as part of his administration’s immigration crackdown. Those who fight officers may be temporarily detained by the Guard, but law enforcement will ultimately make any arrests.
Despite state and local leaders’ protests, Trump has activated 700 Marines and more than 4,000 members of the National Guard. Initially, they were used to guard federal structures.