He tracked and posted videos of Ice raids in LA Now this Tiktok swearer is on death row

Carlitos Ricardo Parias had been stalked by the Ice Attackers in South La and posted videos on Tiktok for months, gaining hundreds of thousands of followers looking at his social media accounts.

As masked federal agents arrested people on the streets of Los Angeles, Parias was often present for broadcast and filming. Known to several people as “Richard,” El Señor Richard, “or “Tiktokquero,” Parias became such a reliable source of news and information for residents that the city gave him official recognition in August for “keeping the community of South La.”

But on Tuesday, the Parias found themselves on the other side of the lens and a visible target of immigration and culture as they tried to take the 44-year-old worker from the damaged cell.

Parias, who remained hospitalized Wednesday, was charged by federal prosecutors with assault on a federal official. They pointed out that Parias, described in court documents as an undocumented immigrant in Mexico, “left his car in the Agents’ car after he put it in the dark and ordered him to be arrested.”

He has a history of driving without a license, failing to prove financial responsibility and resisting arrest, according to a statement from Tricia McLauldin, spokeswoman for the Department of Human Safety. Parias re-entered the country illegally from Mexico at an unknown time, according to the statement.

In a video of Tuesday’s incident obtained by the Times, Parias’ car can be seen revving its engine, with a dark cloud of Smontufung Lighting near its tires.

One person can be heard saying, “Tie him with a pepper ball” before a loud scream that sounds like gunshots.

Parias was shot in the knee and a Deputy US Marshal was wounded by ricochet bullets, McLallin said.

Authorities say Parias “flew his vehicle and began to engage a law enforcement vehicle in an attempt to flee.”

But those who know Parias watch his videos, his Tiktok user has a calm and respectful dignity while covering broken news and attacks on the world in the community, which made him want to be the citizens that the city wants.

“If you were in South LA you would see it in your backyard all the time,” said Jose Ugarte, Los Angeles City Current Price of Staff of Staff of Staff. “You see other social media people in your face, he is not like that. He always has the respect of everyone.”

PARAS appeared to have two tiktok accounts, @ 123crichard and @ Richardla18 which together had more than 340,000 followers as of last year. One of his first posts was about local car accidents, showing wrecked cars and footage of firefighters responding to take victims to nearby hospitals.

Many times, supporters thanked him for their comments.

“Stay safe by sharing,” one commenter wrote in the post. “Dios Te Bendiga,” Someone wrote in Spanish because God bless you. “

He also posts about community members and events, such as the recent food served outside the Lupitas meat market near Adams Boulevard and South La Sallenue.

“We usually follow him because he always tells us news about the snow attack,” said a woman whose father sells pupusas from a cart. Pariah had posted a video of a car accident nearby but, when the mother and daughter heard that the pariah was hungry, they invited him.

The snow storm had cut her feet from foot to foot, said the banned daughter in the video, but Parias encouraged her viewers to get out and try it.

“This man sold Mpumalanga Wokuma of my mother,” said the banned daughter. “Everyone was up in minutes.”

But as the Trump administration attacked the attacks and operations across the country and in Los Angeles in the summer, the content of Parias’ began to be clarified by immigration cases, federal activities and protests against the attacks on the world.

He set cars on fire in downtown Los Angeles during the protests, and shared emergency services in the area. He posted a video of the arrest of Narciso Barranco in Santa Ana and another arrest in Downtown La where a man appeared to start holding down. In another video, he showed Border Patrol agents at MacArthur Park in the summer.

After news of his arrest spread online, comments on his post were flooded with messages from supporters.

“Justice for Richard,” was read several times. Others posted, “Praying for you Richard.”

Ugarte said he went to the hospital when he heard that Parias was shot but the son or sons of the boys were allowed to cover him.

Ron Gochez, a member of the Union del Barrio, an independent political organization that advocates for immigration rights and social justice, said Tuesday’s operation was not the first time enforcement officials had tried to take Parias into custody.

On June 13, the pariahs were stopped on the 48th street near the end of the road by Federal Agents. A video of the incident shows him wearing a blue t-shirt and a black vest with the words “press” emblazoned on the front. He can be seen holding his right leg, clearly in pain as several federal agents stand by and a crowd gathers.

Gochez saw Parias on the ground crying as his co-workers tried to take him into custody.

According to the criminal complaint filed on Tuesday to charge Parias Parias, federal authorities say that they previously tried to arrest him in the construction of the Administrativeration approved in collaboration with the continued migration of people. DHS didn’t immediately respond to questions about what the violation was, saying the woman was ‘evading capture.’

DHS authorities did not respond to questions about whether their suspicions stemmed from the filming tied to the June 13 incident, in which the video showed a person approaching the pariah, and walking with him to intervene and not intervene.

The Lapd report of the June 13 incident seems to suggest that Federal Agents did not seek pariahs when they stopped them.

According to the lapd report, US marshals and ICE have been conducting surveillance on a different subject where a black truck is following them and it appears to be good. In response, the ice agents stopped the truck, using the person sitting in the back seat.

Gochez said Parias’ entry through immigration authorities this week and June was no accident.

“This is the second time they attacked him,” Gchez said. “You are a famous Tiktoker.”

Adam rose, of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, said the 1st Amendment

Many high-profile encounters between law enforcement and citizens, including the murders of George Floyd and Eric Garner, have emphasized the power of camaraderie that can be used to reduce violence or disagreement.

Jerry “Glizzy” Martinez, 35, who is friends with Parias and has streams on Tiktok as “Laglizzynews,” stood outside the hospital Tuesday night, waiting for word on his friend’s condition.

“Richard’s a good guy, bro,” she said. “He finished the meal, he worked with the owners of the place to give the food a little luck.”

He said his friend has even bought food for people when they have no money.

“I personally made Hot Dog Takeaways with him for people on Skid Row,” he said.

PARAS is also popular among police when it covers local news, Martinez said. In another video from Tuesday’s shooting, Parias is seen talking to pool officials, telling them in Spanish that they know who he is.

“It’s crazy to see what happened to him and to think that a person like this who was praised by the country should be treated like this by this fake,” said Martinesz.

He said Parias is a very friendly person.

“I don’t know him to be a violent person,” said Martinesz. “I have never seen him be rude. I have never seen him be respectful or alone people up against the law or snow.”

And waiting outside the Health-California Hospital Center was Francisco Mora, who didn’t know he was there because of his public service. He said that in July, another Tiktok broadcaster was present when his wife was arrested by immigration authorities. If it wasn’t for the Tiktok Stealer, you wouldn’t know what became of his wife. He has been released and is awaiting a court hearing, he said.

“They still inform us about these attacks that are happening,” he said. “What they are doing is good.”

Times Staff Wrive Lilor Jany contributed to this report.