"Carlitos Ricardo Parias had been tracking ICE raids around South L.A. and posting videos on TikTok for months, gaining hundreds of thousands of followers who looked to his social media accounts for vital updates on where federal immigration agents were. As masked federal agents detained people in Los Angeles streets, Parias was often there streaming and recording. Known by several people as "Richard," "El Señor Richard," or the "Tiktokquero," Parias became such a reliable source for news and information for residents."
"In video of Tuesday's incident obtained by The Times, Parias' vehicle appears to be revving its engine, with a thick cloud of white smoke billowing near its tires. One person can be heard saying, "shoot him with a pepper ball" before 11 loud bangs that sound like gunshots ring out. Parias was shot in the elbow and a deputy U.S. marshal was wounde"
Carlitos Ricardo Parias tracked ICE raids around South L.A. and posted videos on TikTok, gaining hundreds of thousands of followers who used his accounts for updates on federal immigration agent locations. The city gave him official recognition in August for keeping the South LA community informed, empowered and protected. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials attempted to take the 44-year-old into custody during an operation that left him and a deputy U.S. marshal wounded. Parias remained hospitalized and was charged with assault on a federal officer; prosecutors allege he rammed his car into agents' vehicles after being boxed in. He has prior offenses including driving without a license, failing to prove financial responsibility and resisting arrest, and DHS statements say he entered the country illegally.
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