ANGLER JUMPS FROM PIER TO ESCAPE KNIFE ATTACK.Byline: Michael Coit Daily News Staff Writer A man fishing from the Ventura Pier leaped into the Pacific Ocean early Monday to escape a homeless man wielding wield tr.v. wield·ed, wield·ing, wields 1. To handle (a weapon or tool, for example) with skill and ease. 2. To exercise (authority or influence, for example) effectively. See Synonyms at handle. the angler's filet knife, police said. Dennis Lee Dennis Lee is the name of:
Fishing is probably oldest and one of the important activity of humankind. Ancient remains of spears, hooks and fishnet have been found in ruins of the Stone Age. . The homeless man eventually accused Burdett of being sent by unknown agents to ``get'' him, police said. After taking a filet knife from Burdett's fishing tackle box, the suspect repeatedly stabbed Burdett in the face, arms, chest and back, police said. Burdett escaped by leaping over the chest-high railing near the end of the pier. He managed to swim to the beach near the pier and summon help. Police arrested Ezell as he stood, covered in the victim's blood, just west of the pier. Ezell, who did not know Burdett swam to shore, told police he was waiting for the victim's body to wash ashore. Burdett, 45, of Ventura, was admitted to Ventura County Medical Center Ventura County Medical Center is a hospital in the city of Ventura, California, USA. It is a 208 bed acute care hospital. The county also operates a 49 bed campus in Santa Paula. in stable condition, a hospital official said. Police arrested Ezell, 54, on suspicion of attempted murder In the criminal law, attempted murder is committed when the defendant does an act that is more than merely preparatory to the commission of the crime of murder and, at the time of these acts, the person has a specific intention to kill. and he was expected to be booked into the Ventura County Jail. Police said Ezell was homeless and his last known address was in Pasadena. Sgt. Bryan Roberts said the city's homeless population requires constant monitoring. But violent crimes are uncommon, especially on the pier. ``I would characterize it as a safe spot,'' Roberts said. Ventura and its temperate climate draw homeless from beyond the city. ``It just seems that the coastal cities like Ventura seem to attract the homeless population,'' Roberts said. The number of homeless in downtown Ventura has been a particular issue of concern since the city adopted an ordinance in 1995 that bans anyone from sleeping or camping in the Ventura River The Ventura River is a river in Ventura County, California. The river forms at the confluence of Matilija Creek and North Fork Matilija Creek, 15 miles upstream from the Pacific Ocean. or on city sidewalks. Police officers enforce the ordinance day and night, and often issue citations, Roberts said. ``Basically you can't set down your sleeping bag roll and set up on city sidewalks. |
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