Comments to this story (125)
Rev.Amituana'i wrote: |
15 Aug 2010 11:55 PM |
| Peleina Tumua, faapea foi Jane, Ofeira ma Lora. O upu a le Afioga a le Atua," Amuia e faanoanoa. aua e faamafanafanaina i latou." Ae fai mai foi nisi o ana afioga, " Aua a ta le laau, e faamoemoe iai e toe tupu, e le aunoa foi ma ona tatupu. E ui ina mate lona tafue i le elele,ae toe tupu ae i le susu o le vai, ma tutupu ona la, e pei ole laau tupu." O le le mautonu o Iopu i le olaga, na fesili ai oia ma faapea ane, " Afai e oti le tagata e toe tu mai ea o ia ? " Fetalai le Keriso manumalo, " O Au nei o le Toetu ma le Ola, o le faatuatua mai ia te Au, e ui ina oti e ola lava ia, o tagata ola uma foi o e faatuatua mai ia te Au e le oti lavae faavavau, " Aisea tatou te faanoanoa ai ? Lea ua fetalai Iesu, o le ola o ola, o le atoaga o le ola e faavavau, E ui ina tagatavaleina le auauna, aua le popole ua tapena ma saunia e le Atua le nofoaga sili mo ia e faavavau, Faamagalo atu i ai latou aua ua latou leiloa le mea ua latou faia. Ia faamaise le Agaga mafanafana o le Atua ia te oe le uso Tumua, ia te oe uso Jane, Ofeira ma Lora, ia faamaise le paia o aiga o uo ma e masani. Ia faamaise foi i le Komesina o Leoleo ma le mamalu o le Ofisa o Leoleo. O saafiafiga a le aposetolo, " Ua ou tau le taua lelei , ua iu ia te au le tausinioga, " Lusila Brown , ia manuia lau faigamalaga, Alofaaga mai ia : Ianeta&Samu Amituanai, Junior, Kirita, Kiliona, Talalelei ma Amanakilelei Young Amituanai. |
LUSILAS NIECE wrote: |
08 Aug 2010 12:32 PM |
| O LE ATUA NA TE FOAI O IA FOI NA TE TOE AVEESE I AM ONE OF LUSILAS NIECE TRYING TO SAY SUMFING BOUT MAH UNCLE E MONI E LE FAIGOFIE AE PEITAI UA MALIU O IA MO LONA MALO IA FILEMU MA SAOLOTO E MONI AI LE UPU E FAIGOFIE ONA FAAMAGALO AE FAIGATA ONA FAAGALO AE UI I NEI MAU TIGA UMA AE UA UMA UA IU IA TE OE LE TAUSINIOGA MATOU TE FAAMAGLO ATU I LE SA FIAI LENEI MEA O LE ATUA LAVA O LO TATOU FAAMOEMOEGA SILI LEA TO ALL MAH FAMILIES AND RELATIVES IA OTOU LOTOTELE LEAI SE MEA E FAIGATA I LE ATUA TATALO NA TE AUMAIA LE TALI TAU INA IA O TATOU MAUA LE NOFO FILEMU MA LE FEALOFANI TUU I LE TAMA O TATOU TIGA UMA OU TE ALOFA MA ALOFA TELE MO OTOU UMA NAI OU AIGA UMA BUT TO MAY UNFORGETTABLE UNCLE THIS IS WOT U SAID BEFORE PUT OUR TRUST IN GOD HE WILL NEVER LEAVE US WE ALL KNW U R ANOTHER SOLDIER OF GOD N A CHRISTIANITY PERSON WE DESERVE WOT U DONE FOR US UNCLE WE WILL NEVER NEVER EVER FOGET YOU IN OUR HEART LOVE U AND MISS YOU SO MUCH UCLE REST IN PEACE WE ARE SO HAPPY NOW YOU R IN WARM AND LOVELY ARMS OF UR FARTHER THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT GOD BE WITH YOU ALL |
Lagi & kids from Samoa and offisland wrote: |
05 Aug 2010 11:38 AM |
| Dear Brother Sila, aisea na e le tau mai ai o le a sola ma i matou o ou aiga uma mai Nuusuatia Safata? Talofa e, e lagona le matuitui ma le tiga o le tagavaleina o oe i le ala, ao fea i matou? Se vaaiga faamomoiloto lenei mea. Sa ta talanoa i le 12:oo pm i le afiafi o le Aso Lua (7/20/2010), sa e valaau mai e asi i matou ma si au fanau, ao lenei ua e sola. Ae vaai oe le tuagane, ua e manumalo. E feolafua nei tagata na faia nei leaga ia te oe ae ua iloa le iuga e o'o i ai. Aua o le Atua, e le vale se taui na te faia i nei ituaiga tagata. Ua matua faaletonu manatu ma lagona ona o le mafutaga ua misia. O ou uiga tausaafia e le galo ma lau ata e le galo pea. Ia tatou feiloai i le Lagi i se taimi oi luma. Bye, BROTHER SILA, NEVWER FORGET... |
Leai se kea e 1™ wrote: |
29 Jul 2010 05:31 PM |
| To whoever tried to corret me about the rocket science, I was referring to the firearm training. If you want to get technical, to what degree of trustworthy were you talking about. I believe the correct use would be "not trustworthy enough". As for affidavits, they can write them like all the lawyers do, use a template and just change the dates, names, and other "dis and dats". Maybe we should let everybody with illegal firearms shoot up the place and do whatever they want. If all you "wanna" do is make negative statements about our Police force, you are only part of the problem. If you are part of the problem, you are in the way. Since you mentioned writing affidavits you must've learned it somewhere, but trust me, if your in the way, you "ain't" as smart as you "tinks". |
TEPORA. S wrote: |
29 Jul 2010 10:23 AM |
| MO LE MAMALU O LE ATUNUU MA LE AU FAITAU,E LE UA TAUNUU EA UPU O LE TUSI PAIA,O ASO E GATA AI E OO MAI AI FEVAEVAEAIGA FAPENEI I LE VA O USO AE A TUTUPU IA MEA IA FAAEAEA I LUGA OUTOU ULU AUA UA I FAITOTOA LE AFIO MAI O IESU,MO I LATOU O OLA I SE OLAGA FAAPENA UA TATAU ONA SALAMO LOA MA OLA I SE OLAGA MAMA PEI ONA FETALAI MAI IESU "IA PAIA OUTOU PEI O A'U NEI E PAIA LAVA A'U".AMUIA SILA BROWN O LOO VALAAU MAI LONA MATAI A LOO FAAPEA ONA FAI.OU TE FAAMAISE ATU SIS TUMUA AEMAISE PASTOR OSASA MA LE EKALESIA.E UI I LE SOU O LE SAMI,PUNITIA LE LA I AO O LE LAGI.AE TUMAU PEA LO TATOU NAUNAU I LE ATUA LO TATOU OLO MA LO TATOU FAAMOEMOE.TATOU TUU I LE ATUA O IA NA AUMAI O IA FOI NA TE TOE AVEESE.IA AUA NEI GALO "ANNOINTING BREAKS THE YOKE".TO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR EVER &EVER AMEN. |
Lee Amiga Tuala wrote: |
29 Jul 2010 09:57 AM |
| My condolences to the Brown family,silas friends relatives and all his loved ones... RIP Sila love u brother.xox
"ia manuia lou malaga" |
To: Leai se kea e 1™ wrote: |
28 Jul 2010 07:00 PM |
| "it's not rocket sciences" (sic) When (sic) is required to respond to a comment already the point is made. But, since you don't know what that means, I'll go further: The police are not even trustworthy to be loose with authority and pepper spray, let alone guns. We are decades away at this pace from them even being trusted with pepper spray. Let's start with reading and writing. Real cops don't need attorneys to write their affidavits for them. Pretty much zero cops here can write their own affidavits, and seriously, I mean like zero out of 200. Maybe 2 max. |
TEPORA wrote: |
28 Jul 2010 01:12 PM |
| To my Senior Pastor Sila Brown.We proud because you are in Heaven now.UA E TAU LE TAUA LELEI UA IU IA TE OE LE TAUSINIOGA"Mo oe lea na faia le mea lea ia alofa lava le Atua e faamagalo atu aua e te leiloa lau mea o loo fai.Faamaise atu le Atua ia Sister Tumua aemaise le Ekalesia W.C.C. |
TEPORA wrote: |
28 Jul 2010 01:01 PM |
| To my Senior Pastor Sila Brown.Don't worry,you are in Heaven now.Ua e tau le taua lelei ua iu ia te oe le tausinioga".E faamaise atu le Agaga o le Atua ia Sis Tumua we pray for you we all carry this burden.Mo i latou na faia lenei mea,matou te faamagalo atu aua tou te le iloa le mea o loo outou faia.GOD BLESS THE FAMILY AND ESPECIALLY PASTOR AND THE CHURCH. |
Fiasco! wrote: |
28 Jul 2010 09:51 AM |
| Getting guns for cops won't fix the problem. Getting to the heart of the ice problem here on this perverted fa'aSamoa island will help to get things back to a more proper fa'aSamoa situation! What do you say, Sunia's? |
bang bang boom wrote: |
28 Jul 2010 05:36 AM |
| I agree with Richard Wei's point. Please no guns. Tazor and Pepper Spray will do just fine. Armed with gun doesn't make you feel safe but fear.
PLEASE NO GUNS |
Leai se kea e 1™ wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 11:10 PM |
For those of you that are against arming Police Officers, YOU WAKE UP AND SMELL THE KOFE! That's why u send them to training. Its not like its Rocket Sciences! E le'o alu solomuli le olaga o lea e aga'i i luma. I say give the POPOs guns for their protection as well as all the innocents nd amiotonus left on the Rock. We are living in a cruel and crazy world right now. Ua leva ga gone Paradise ma le FAASAMOA! Y'all just holding on to something that's been down the drain for years and years. This incident should've never happened in the first place, but it did! So its time for all Samoa to rise up AND protect yourselves from all the junkies running loose on the Rock. As for Tee, dude, you better pray that our Heavenly father will forgive you and have mercy on your lost soul. Leaga kele lou mea ua fai, koe fasioki lava e oe lou kigo ma koko!!! Ua e faia fo'i le mea ua igosia ai uma le kou aiga e kagaka o le akugu'u....Sincere sympathy to the entire Brown Family....*RIL Lt. SILA BROWN* |
TB wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 03:55 PM |
| Even Bats and Tasers any weapons are require to use by police officer have to be properly train to use it.You cannont just belt some one with bats anywhere u like.you have to hit a person in certain part of the body same as Taser u can only aim it in one part of the body. and for fiream training they have to build a proper firearm range to practise and do physical training. all these things takes plan and preparation if the commisioner thinks each and every police officer requires to obtain any weapons he better think twice and re-evaluate his police force regarding medical backgrounds and so on and on before bringing in the professional ppl to do workshops and training. |
FR FAMILY IN AK wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 02:42 PM |
| WE ALL WILL MISSED UNCLE SILA... AND REMEMBER SAMOA UNCLE SILA IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW...SRRY AUNTY AND TAKE GOODCARE OF YOUSELF WE WILL ALWAYS MISSED UNCLE...R.I.P...FAMILY FIRST |
CONDOLENCES wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 02:38 PM |
UNCLE SILA DIED BECAUSE OF THAT MAN WHO KILLLED HIM..... ALL SAMOA SHOULD PUNISH HIM FOREVER IN HIS LIFE....AND UNCLE SILA IS IN HEAVEN NOW AND HE IS IN A GOOD PLACE NOW....PS FR EKALESIA W.C.C |
CONDOLENCES wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 02:38 PM |
| UNCLE SILA DIED BECAUSE OF THAT STUPID MAN WHO KILLLED HIM..... ALL SAMOA SHOULD PUNISHED HIM FOREVER IN HIS LIFE....AND UNCLE SILA IS IN HEAVEN NOW AND HE IS IN A GOOD PLACE NOW....PS FR EKALESIA W.C.C |
SAY NO TO GUNS!! wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 01:47 PM |
| NO GUNS PLEASE!!! Give them a baton, a tazer gun, and a can of mace!!! BUT NO GUNS PLEASE!!!! If the officers are allowed to carry guns, then a lot of innocent by-standers will get hurt!! You can't just give a gun to an Officer and say," okay... here's your gun..." I mean get the PROPER TRAINING!! There are a lot of Officers out there in Samoa that have never held a gun before in their life and now all of a sudden this happens and they're talking about arming the Officers with guns??!!! WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE!!! |
Truth Be Told wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 11:34 AM |
| WAIT! I'm reading the story and thinking to myself, there's something wrong with this picture…The citizens have guns but the police force doesn’t? Question lies in “Where did this man get this gun from?” …. Many say don’t blame the government or the police force but blame this Siamau Siamau character. Yes he did do it but obviously there’s no authority that’s adamant enough to enforce laws that the citizens must abide by. Clearly this Siamau loser went around thinking he was on top of the world….and why?? Because he was ALLOWED by every person that used their power/connections to do things they were not suppose to. In all respect the answer would be to find the root of the problem. Crack down on all these crooked Samoans in customs, in the airport, in the post office, in the police department & sadly in the GOVERNMENT! It bothers me to think - Where is Am. Samoa destined for in 10 years from now? Will Amerika Samoa be a place that I would be proud of to teach my kids of the morals & values that I've been taught myself. I've never lived in Samoa but what my parents taught me about my culture was RESPECT, HONOR & INTEGRITY! They taught me Fa’a Samoa – meaning serving others! Am. Samoa is so blessed with milk & honey yet they have nothing to show for. If the system, comprised of our very own people, cannot honestly do what is required of them then we've failed each other. I don’t blame anyone but what I am saying is everyone plays a role in this regardless if you didn’t hold the gun and literally shoot this officer yourself - know this, that if you aided in any illegal activity that this family is so well known for, then you are as guilty as Siamau. I speak this because I love Samoa and I love my people....To the family of the detective – May you find peace & forgiveness in your time of sorrow. Rest in so much Love Detective Liusila Brown. May God continue to find mercy on Amerika Samoa :) |
Anonymous wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 10:46 AM |
| O se tala pa mai i tafailagi ua matua lagona ai le vaivai, i se tama fanau a le atunuu pele, ua lalafo aupega ina ua satia i le ala, ao faataunuuina lona tiute ao se valaauga,i lou saogalemu Amerika Samoa, talofa, i se tasi o a ta lupe sa lele i ou laufanua, ao lena ua togia ma pau ifo i le ala, ua ta lagona le mafatia, ua matuitui ma ogaoga lenei tiga, ua oona le ipu ua ta inu ai, pe ua le a'u ea lota pale, ao lota titi ea ua le soo, pe sa iai ea se faaletonu i lana tautua, pe sa faapaole ona fai lona faiva poo lana galueg. E! ua mamafa lata avega, ui i lea o le fetalaiga a lo tatou Alii Faaola ina o le a afio i le lagi, "IA OUTOU FEALOFANI" |
No guns for police! wrote: |
27 Jul 2010 05:17 AM |
| Come on. They weren't even trained well enough to do anything while this was going on. Detective Brown laid on the ground for 30 minutes before anyone attended to him. You want these untrained cops with guns? If they had guns I bet more people would have been killed from all the stray bullets. The airport cops have guns. Recently one shot himself in the leg while planning on shooting at dogs with Lion's Park as a backdrop. No proper training = no guns...and our police are FAR FAR FAR from properly trained. Many can't effectively read or write. Let's get real. |
Theresa wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 11:27 PM |
| im so sorry. may the LORD bless this family and keep them safe. i am so sorry about your lost. :( |
BEREA N FAMILY IN COLORADO wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 07:25 PM |
| R.I.P USO,E LE GALO OE LE USO I AU GALUEGA LELEI SA E FAIA A'O TA FAIGALUEGA FA'ATASI AI I LE FALELEOLEO(AS AN POLICE OFFICER)FA'AMAFANAFANA PEA LE TAMA I LE TINA MA LE FANAU I LENEI TAIMI O FAIGATA..MANUIA LAU MALAGA LT.BROWN..~~GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN~~ |
TB wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 06:31 PM |
| You got to look at this seriously..its not the case of heres the firearm to protect the police officer from harm. My husband is a police prosecutor for 20+yrs and he is still have to do firearm training every 6months to qualify to operate a weapon even though he doesn't go out on the road but its require by the law. its not the case of give the police arms and have no clu how to use it.they go away on firearm training do physical test if u dont pass u dont carry a firearm and not fit to go out to do policing in the open public. So its not that easy. |
SAMOATUTOATASI wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 03:20 PM |
| pe lei alagatatau ea ona laei le sa ole susuga ile alii mamalu ole malo ile tagavai o AMAERIKA. talofa isi o matou uso mai si o matou motu i sisifo ua tagata-valeina i eleele ole motu o fiafiaaga, a'o si ana tautua sa tuu atoa iai lona taimi ma lona tomai aua le puipuia male saogalemu o ou tagata AMERIKA SAMOA, a'o lenei ua TO FATU I MOANA, lea ua goto ile alititai lona sa e aunoa ma se upu, o tatou uma ole fanau o KERISO a'o lo'o manino lava lana fetalaiga, "E mulimuli mai le taui o au galuega uma lava" ia agalelei le Ali'i ile faigamalaga asi o matou uso mai sisifo, manuia foi le tins loto fs'avauvau ma aiga e fia e fa'asino ile uso, a'o le fesili lena
PE LE ALAGA-TATAU EA ONA LAEI LONA SA ILE TAGAVAI O AMERIKA? |
Sela Moala Bay area CA wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 01:53 PM |
| RIP Sila condolences to the Brown Family |
segaula boy wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 01:48 PM |
| My condolences to to Mr. Sila Browns family for his senseless death by the hands of a coward lowlife.
American samoans citizens and its leaders should take this matter seriously.
All the blame concerning this tragic is on the governor and fono leaders. Why? Because the governor appointed an incompetent person to the commissioners post and our faipules and senators voted for him.
Mr Tuaolo Manaia Fruean does not have a clue of whats going on in the police department that he leads.
Now he is talking about arming our officers because of this single incident,that should never have happened this way.
This is the time our fono leaders should stand together and do a major overhaul of our local police department , by removing the commissioner,identify incompetent officers and let them go, fire and prosecute the corrupt officers which they already know, and start from a clean slate.
The failure of the departments intelligence is a contributing factor to the tragic death of Mr Sila Brown. |
LOTO MAFATIA wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 11:03 AM |
| REST IN PEACE UNCLE SILA.WE ALL KNEW HOW OUR SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST DIE.HE SUFFER A LONG WAY TO THE CROSS.NA FAATAUTAUINA MATAGA I LUGA O LE SATAURO INA IA MAGALO AGASALA.BUT THOSE WHO HATE HIM DID NOT BELIEVE IN HIM,JUST LIKE WHAT YOU DID.YOU TRY YOUR BEST TO SAVE THE SIAUMAU FAMILY FROM HELL BUT THEY DID JUST LIKE THE REST WHO PUT OUR SAVIOR ON THE CROSS.TO ALL OUR FAMILIES,BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF LT LUSILA BROWN,MRS TUMUA BROWN,ESPECIALLY THE TWO GIRLS,WE SHOULD BE HAPPY THAT OUR SOLDIER IS IN HAVEN WITH OUR HEAVENLY FATHER LOOKING DOWN TO US FLYING AROUND LIKE AN ANGEL.GOD WILL PUNISH THE SIAUMAU FAMILY IN HIS OWN TIME.REST IN PEACE OUR SOLDIER,BROTHER,FATHER AND UNCLE.WE WILL MISSED YOU AND WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU. |
Anonymous wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 09:03 AM |
| My love & prayers goes out to Sila Brown's family ! May you R.I.P. ! This is very sad because it happened on an island full of love & dignity. "Samoa Muamua Le Atua"! I hope this would be an understanding to the Police Dept. of Samoa. REST IN PEACE SILA BROWN! |
Anthony Hisatake wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 08:51 AM |
| my condolences to the Brown family.i am deeply sorry for your loss.he was a good friend and uncle i will miss you uncle.God bless Mrs Brown and the family.may you rest in peace uncle. |
Concerned Citizen of American Samoa wrote: |
26 Jul 2010 02:24 AM |
| This is a comment regarding the issue of this article: I, FOR ONR OPPOSE THE ISSUE OF AMERICAN SAMOAN POLICEMEN & WOMEN BEING ARMED! THEY ARE NOT READY, AND THEY ARE NOT YET WELL DISCIPLINED! You are not out in public keeping tabs on these cops. MOST of them are using their badge as some kind of "I'M THE ISH" persona, some of them are just down right "wanna-be's" who think they don't do the same as us. Some of them just crocked. For these reason's and more is why I SAY, that our task force is not ready to be armed. We just might see more killings in American Samoa. As far as how this young man got this gun, CUSTOMS need to be investigate to see how these illegals are getting into the territory. Too many illegals are coming into the territory and no one is looking at the ports and the post office, and the airport. And one more suggestion, why not have a metal detector at the high court? ALL high courts I've been too, have metal detectors, and WE DON'T???? Oh Lord help American Samoa? R.I.P. Lt Brown. Ia manuia lou malaga. |
logotaeao.brown wrote: |
25 Jul 2010 04:47 PM |
| hi aunty tumua...
loto tele. ijust wanna say that i love you and to my best uncle i really love you ,we really miss you.take care aunty and kids. we will meet soon, we still remember you all in our prayers. uncle ,may you rest in peace. love your brother.. paepae brown and the family |
Major & Joyce Sevaaetasi wrote: |
25 Jul 2010 08:04 AM |
| Our sincere and deepest condolences to the entire Brown family. Lt. Liusila Brown was a Great Man. A Man of Integrity, Honor, and Passion. This is not only a great loss to his family, but to his friends and community. We were honored to have known Lt. Brown, not only as a fellow Officer, but as a friend. May God be with you, Tumua and family, during this time of great sorrow, but rest assured, Sila has a place in Heaven. He was Truly a Hero. Rest In Peace my Brother. |
Screaming Eagle wrote: |
25 Jul 2010 07:53 AM |
| Da Screaming Eage screams: Again, my condolences to Tumua and Family. We have lost a Great Man. Now to the ASG, DPS, AG, and Judicial Branch. Is this what you were wating for? The DPS was in works with the Office of Homeland Security to form a Tactical Assault Team, but that fell through when the politicians got involved. On several occasions Officers worked cases where they knew their lives were in more danger than usual yet, unarmed, unless they had their own. I respect our Culture, and respect the idea that in most cases, the Officers don't need weapons, but the fact remains, their lives are on the line 24/7/365. I recall a case where Police were shot at, they had to wait for backup responding with weapons from the Central Station in Fagatogo. The shooting occurred in Leone. If they cannot carry weapons on their person, at least have them where they can get to them quickly. Or leave it up to the discretion of the CO to determine whether or not the Officers should be armed in certain situations. At least give the Officers a fighting chance. As for everyone who says Officers should not be armed, do you know how many illegal firearms are floating around on the island? And if someone was holding you at gunpoint, would you want the Police only have a flashlight? |
Anonymous wrote: |
25 Jul 2010 06:26 AM |
| Lets not get out of hand now. Lets not blame the Gov't or the Police Dept. Blame that murdering guy who thanks to Samoa News has the evidence to put him away for the rest of his life (I just wish it was here in the states).How dare he and his family are even aloud to continue to live there. Shame on them for even coming to the hospital. To his family may the Lord comfort all of you in this time of sadness.RIP Mr Brown Malo lava tau le taua lelei. |
Corruption + Gun = NOT THE SOLUTION wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 09:53 PM |
| With all due respect to the fallen officer. Arming police officers now or ever would be detrimental to the state of American Samoa's Public Safety department. THE CORRUPTION is at an all time High. How can they manage armed officers when they cannot keep vital evidence that can be used to prosecute the criminal element that is present in the territory? Without accountability, the corruption that currently runs rampant in ASG will continue with no end in sight.
Arming our local police officers will create more havoc on island, until the ASG removes all the corrupted officials from office, department heads, and directorship. What will the police commissioner do to psychologically evaluate each officer to ensure the public's safety would be adhered to? It takes one mentally unstable officer to put the public at large in danger. Let's stop putting band-aid over gaping wounds and make an effort to research solutions that are sustainable for our sake. |
Anonymous wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 05:39 PM |
| MAY GOD B WITH MRS.BROWN N ESPECIALLY MS.JANE MISAALEFUA N THE KIDS MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE |
the people wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 03:48 PM |
| ASG, DPS and Togiola should be under condemnations and totally responsible for the death of officer Brown. Why they have to waited so long to armed police officers until someone is shot and killed in the line of duty? This was known sometime ago when Assistant Attorney General Lisa Teesch-Maguire resigned under death threats after she successfully prosecuted the defendent Larry Siaumau's case nov. 2009. Unfortunately an officer was fatally shot and killed by the suspect while other officers were reluctanted to help because of their indefensive conditions with no weapons to help subdue the gun man. God bless the family, Suffice to say how much we love the Brown family, Mrs. Brown and her two daughters. Our sincere condolences and sympathies with God's blessings in your time of need. God bless! |
Bill Yandall (POLICE OFFICER, MADISONVILLE, KENTUCKY) wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 03:17 PM |
| REST IN PEACE BROTHER. UA MANUIA OU GALUEAG NA TOFIA AI E LE ATUA OE E TAUTUA A MO AMERIKA SAMOA
WHEN WAS CREATING LT. LUSILA BROWN . . .
When the Lord was creating LT. Lusila Brown, He was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said,
"You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one."
And the Lord said, "Have you read the requirements on this
order? Lt. Brown has to be able to run through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn't touch, and not wrinkle their uniform."
"He have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day."
"He have to be in top physical condition at all times,
running on black coffee and half-eaten meals, and he have to have six pairs of hands."
The angel shook her head slowly and said, "Six pairs of hands . . . no way!!"
"It's not the hands that are causing me problems," said the Lord, "it's the three pairs of eyes he has to have."
"That's on the standard model?" asked the angel.
The Lord nodded. "One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he ask, 'May I see what's in there, sir?'"
(when he already know and wish they'd taken that accounting job) "Another pair here in the side of his head for their partner's safety, and another pair of eyes here in front so he can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, 'You'll be alright, ma'am,' when they know it isn't so."
"Lord," said the angel, touching His sleeve, "rest and work on this tomorrow."
"I can't," said the Lord, "I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of four on a civil service paycheck."
The angel circled the model of Lt. Brown very slowly. "Can it think?" she asked.
"You bet," said the Lord, "it can tell you the elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in its sleep, detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five learned judges to debate the legality of the stop . . . and still it keeps its sense of humor. This officer also has phenomenal personal control. He can deal with crime scenes painted in hell, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a muder victim's family, and then read in the daily paper how law enforcement isn't sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects."
Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of Lt Brown. "There's a leak," she pronounced, "I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model."
"That's not a leak," said the Lord. "It's a tear."
"What's the tear for?" asked the angel.
"It's for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American and American Samoa flag, for justice."
"You're a genius," said the angel.
The Lord looked somber. "I didn't put it there," He said.
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Capital Punishment? wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 11:56 AM |
| Samoanews does not want to post my comment. But, here it is again. Capital Punishment is still allowed in American Samoa under the AS Codes. It's been too long since we've had another IMOA. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT sets the example. |
Anonymous wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 11:47 AM |
| RIP SILA BROWN. OUR PRAYERS AND SYMPATHY GOES OUT TO THE BROWN FAMILY. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AND GIVE YOU PEACE IN TIMES LIKE THESE. GOD BLESS YOU TUMUA, JANE & THE KIDS. |
SAMOA MO SAMOA wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 10:49 AM |
| armed police officers would be even dangerous. start with pepper spray and stun guns. and have every officer with bullet proof vest! trained them in situations like this, and make sure every one is active and know their surroundings! check everyone entering a public meeting of any kind. i hope this would strengthen the case in the favor of cops who were trying to get this family charged with weapons and drugs. they should not have weapons in Am. Samoa. |
LL wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 10:21 AM |
| When I first heard the audio of the incident in the wee hours of Friday morning, I was distraught and could not sleep. When I saw photo's of the incident top page of SamoaNews, I was totally beside myself. It was very uncomfortable to see photo's of a slaying right in your face. If my Father or Family member was murdered, (which did happen) I wouldn't want those photo's or knowledge of how he/they looked in their final moment. Furthermore, the Fallen Officer had no one tending to his wounds or injuries while help was supposedly on the way. Pictures of only the suspect wouldv'e sufficed. I did notice that Officers and Marshalls apprehending the suspect weren't armed. He could've flew off the handle and shot more people. That's why officers in the States have other resources- Taser Guns, etc... If the Gov don't want law enforcement to carry weapons. There are just so many things wrong with this incident and the Government needs to figure out how to prevent something like this from happening again. Not only for the sake of our local Officers, but for Samoans in general going in and out of Government Buildings and Facilities. RIP to Lt. Liusila Brown and my Condolences to his entire Family. |
Favor of God wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 10:06 AM |
| My deepest sympathy to Lt.Detective Sila Brown's children and the entire family. to hear your story all over the news brought tears into our heart. we just wanna say that we all congratulate and honor your service there in our little island of Samoa. you will be for ever remember in all your peoples heart for your hard work and effort that you had put in to serve and protect your people from harm and yet you have serve well. May God Bless your family and may you Rest In Peace. I SOLUTE YOU Lt. Detective Sila Brown a fallen Hero. |
Anonymous wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 08:51 AM |
| Please let's not do that...Let's not bring more violence to the island. What about bullet proof vest, are they wearing those. Lets start with that first,then maybe stunned gun before. |
Meleagi & James Chapman wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 08:40 AM |
| Let the family mourn their loss and let us not mix anything else. Let us offer our prayers and shoulders to Det. Brown's children and his wife. It was wonderful to read of his ex-wife's comment that she and Det. Brown remained friends. Our Brother has journeyed, let us be here to help heal the pains of his family...let's embrace them with our alofa. The Lord reaches out and extends his loving hand to come home. And there are those unforseen times that those who are taken hastely...we who remain cry out,"Why?" The Lord our God says, "vengeance is mine." Amen. |
The Ghostrider wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 08:21 AM |
| I am so sorry to hear of Lt. Browns death at the hands of a murderer. My deepest condolences to the family and friends, this is a true smear on our god loving people and I hope that the shooter is hung from a coconut tree.
However this goes to show that if Lt. Brown was armed he would still have been murdered. Our police are not psychlogically trained to handle a weapon or trained in the use of a firearm, so please don't use this tragedy to arm our under trained and under paid policemen. If you do we will have a flood of shootings. |
Aeto21 wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 08:12 AM |
Like the commish said,"No one is above the law." Seems to me that this Siaumau family have took their last bite of patience out of the peoples religious beliefs. Whatever village they're from, I challenge the Matais to step up and do what your families expects you to do and that is to show these people why your family chose you to be their Matai. The video speaks for itself. He had no regard for human life and he deserves the same from the people. |
THE MAFIA wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 07:43 AM |
| This mafia style family must be stop. They do not respect the law, they do not respect others, they do not respect the fa'asamoa way of life, they are taking advantage of it. FBI INVESTIGATE THIS MAFIA FAMILY!!!! Vaitogi deal with issue swiftly. This is not the first time, nor the second time. Enough!!! |
concerned sam wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 06:58 AM |
| my condoleces go out to the brown family, now I know we are living in the last days. it saddens me to see a fellow samoan using a firearm to take a life of another fellow uso just to make a point. I've never been to samoa, I was born and raised in the states. the ways of america has corrupted the minds and actions of some of our people. my prayers go out to the family of the slain officer, and may God be there for those who morn his passing. |
SAD wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 06:52 AM |
| Arm them, train them and give them the confidence to defend the public and themselves! Obviously, the criminals are getting guns from somewhere! One would think the the "CON-CON" reps would have considered harsher penalties for illegal gun and ammo possession on the island. God rest this man's soul and may he comfort his family during this time of mourning! |
Advocate/Actuality/Reality wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 06:51 AM |
| I think Tuaolo is hasting to such decidion or proposal wouldn't quite solve the problem, nor heal the wound. His recommendation here should be taken under consideration, and not haste to decision making, nor become startle and vulnerable about. The Samoan nature are very temper mental type of people. And therefore, Training and psychological evaluation on police officers is a must before they can carry firearms. Otherwise this island and her government will end up like unto the series "The Gun Smoke" show, or can become "Bonnie and Glide" series. Contemplate issues righteously before decision making, for the safety of all, and to avoid any further damaged and government lawsuit. As well as civil matter will occur proportionally between families. Enforced the law correctly, and put on stiff rules and regulation to protect the public from all affectation of misconduct of law violation. |
Luisa Steffany wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 06:44 AM |
| **Au'e ua maliliu toa ua ma'imau ai aupega ole taua**
Condolences to the wife and kids in your time of sorrow, faamaise le Atua i aiga faanoanoa..just know God is the only one u can find comfort with..May you Rest In Peace Det. Brown.. |
Mr. & Mrs. Taotofi wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 06:40 AM |
| ...my condolences to the whole BROWN families...May da peace of GOD stays in you.."Amuia lenei auauna, ua valaau e lona matai, a o loo faapea ona fai." Manuia lau malaga Lt.Sila.. |
Gertrude Mulugaveveatufanua Mapu Togiola-Tufi wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 06:16 AM |
| Totally agree with Commissioner Tuaolo, hopefully this will be a wake up call 4 our Senators and Repz re: officers 2 b armed....such a sad tragedy......SAMOA MUAMUA LE ATUA lets nut let go of our heritage.....LET GO AND LET GOD REST IN GODZ ARMS BRADDAH LUSILA BROWN |
AIGA FROM COLORADO wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 06:01 AM |
| MY CONDOLENCES TO THE BROWN AIGA, TUMUA AND JANE, THE CHILDREN, WE ARE SADDEN BY THE TRAGIC NEWS. WE WILL MISS HIM DEARLY, MY PRAYERS FOR ALL THE AIGA AND THE POLICE DEPT, ONLY GOD CAN TAKE THE PAIN AWAY, SAMOAN LET'S PRAY FOR GOD'S GRACE TO DO THE RIGHT THING FOR ALL THE PEOPLE. LET DET. LT. SILA'S DEATH BE THE SAVING GRACE FOR ALL THE RIGHT RULES AND REGULATIONS TO BE PUT IN PLACE BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE LOSE THEIR LIFE. LET'S ALSO PRAY FOR THE SIAUMAU FAMILY, GOD'S WILL BE DONE. FATHER GOD I PRAY FOR YOUR MERCY AND GRACE UPON ALL MY PEOPLE OF AMERICAN SAMOA, LORD I BLEED THE BLOOD OF JESUS ALL OVER THE ISLAND LET THIS BE A COMING TOGETHER EVENT.... SHOW YOUR MERCY AND LOVE. WE WILL MISS U BRADA SILA, TUMUA I WILL BE IN PRAYER SIS, ALOFA ATU... |
loimata ole alofa wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 04:49 AM |
| TUAOLO ITS KIND A TOO LATE FOR THE FORCES TO BE ARMED, THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN DONE FROM THE BEGINING, THAT WILL NOT BRING BACK LT.SILA BROWN TO HIS FAMILY, UA OVA LE FAAKAMALA....IA MANUIA LOU MALAGA LT. BROWN, MAY THE GOOD LORD HEAL AND COMFORT THE BROWN'S FAMILY AS THEY GO THRU THIS TOUGH AND ROUGH TYME OF THEIR LIVES...REST IN HEAVEN LT.SILA BROWN AND GOD BLESS THE FAMILIES AND ESPECIALLY THE WIFE AND CHILDRENS |
Tia wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 03:44 AM |
| It is with a very heavy heart as i write this, First and froemost, my deepest condolences to the grieving families, Mrs. Brown and also to his children and their mother Jane. May God be with you all in times of sorrow. Have faith in God...all things is possible with him. |
LouAtun'u wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 03:15 AM |
| Its time to gear up our local police officers with right and safe equipments. That includes firearms or Taser Guns. |
Anonymous wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 03:07 AM |
| You I've read some of u guys comments and it is so sad, why?cause it happen and there is nothing anybody can do, the only thing that we can do now is find a way to stop it, so it won't happen to somebody esle in the future. My condolences to the Brown family. May god be with you and your family in this sad time. God blessed. |
Vaiaga Senio Fiataugaluia wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 02:58 AM |
| My condolences to the Brown family, It is so sad to see this kind of thing happen to anybody. God be with u on your trip. Prayers goes to the entire Brown family, GOD BLESS. |
Anonymous wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 02:51 AM |
| THIS IS A SAD SITUATION AND MY HEARTFELF CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO SILA AND HIS FAMILY, ESPECIALLY MY NIECES. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS THE LEVEL OF TRAINING THESE SO CALLED POLICE OFFICERS HAVE IN APPREHENDING AN ARMED SUSPECT. THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME MY FAMILY HAS DEALT WITH THE INCOMPETENCE OF THE AMERICAN SAMOA GOVT POLICE OFFICERS. WHY WAS THE SHOOTER STILL STANDING AND NO ONE WAS ATTENDING TO THE SLAIN OFFICER? IF YOU ASK ME, IT LOOKS LIKE THE OFFICERS WERE PLAYING WITH THIS IDIOT. |
Lonnie S. wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 02:51 AM |
| My condolence to the Brown Family. Sila Brown you are a true hero nd a good friend, loosing a police officer makes me so sick, cant beleive this is happening to our beautiful island. R.I.P my friend may the good Lord comfort nd give strengthen to the Brown family in their time of sorrow. |
Anonymous wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 02:11 AM |
| my heart goes out to the brown family, may god comfort your family through this time of sorrow. i think the world is ever changing and we need to change the way the goverment is ran to keep up with the worldy influences that face our people. The fa'a samoa way and faaaloalo will only take us so far. We need to be proactive and not let this intimidate or influence our people on doing the right thing to protect our way living. |
Disgusted wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 02:09 AM |
| If the officers were allowed to carry weapons, I believe Det Brown would've survived. With the proper training and courage, an officer could've fired at the shooter as soon as he drew his weapon or as soon as he fired the first shot. Long story short, this man could've lived. At least a by-stander could've done something. If this was the US, this shooter would be in that morgue himself and he would've deserved it 100%. I am disgusted with him and can not believe he was one of my classmates. Now he leaves hundreds of people sad, not to mention this man's wife and children. I hope he never sees the outside of the jail ever again. |
Anonymous wrote: |
24 Jul 2010 12:47 AM |
| REFUSE TO LIVE IN FEAR!!! AUA LE FEFE SAMOA!!! |
Tumua Lafo wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 11:52 PM |
| My condolences to the Brown family. O le Atua e pule i mea uma.We cannot judge this person for his wrongdoings but we can only pray to the Lord for he is the only judge. What Siamau did was painfully wrong and sinful but God will deal with him. He wrongfully took away the life of a good man ...only God can giveth and God can taketh away. I am sure that forgiveness is so very hard and the memories will never be forgotten. But who is to blame??...noone...but ourselves. If we let the police be armed what will that bring?? Only more and more problems!! O Samoa e faavae i le Atua and that is what we believe in! We are all defending ourselves from this cold heartless world. E pule le Atua i le ola o le tagata. If the police are armed this will only bring more killings in Samoa. O le alofa e ufiufi ai mea uma. Ua manaomia ona toe foi Samoa i le Atua. E leai se mea faigata i le Atua. Ua manaomia ona mataala ma tatalo i le Atua e faamagalo i tatou uma. We need to be much more wiser and alert at all times now!! The world is not getting any better!! Nobody is to blame but ourselves. Ua nao le Atua e faamasinoina le tagata. Tatou mataala ma tatalo i le Atua. Brown is in heaven now with the Lord. Siamau...o lou filifiliga ete ola ai, o lou filifiliga foi ete malaia ai. God bless all the men and women who are protecting our freedom everyday!! Alofa le Atua ma faamafanafana i le aiga faanoanoa ma faamagalo uma i tatou. Samoa manatua e faamuamua le Atua. Faavae le Atua Samoa!! |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 11:39 PM |
| I’m so disgusted and pissed off that this Tragic and Cowardly incident took place. My heart goes out to Detective Brown’s aiga and to the people of American Samoa.
I’m besides myself learning that Police Officers in AS are not armed. I’m quite out of touch with firearm laws in AS but from what I’m gathering is that they are restricted and obviously the police are unarmed…
Fact:
Firearms- legal possession or not are present in AS
No one could have prevented that first shot; the coward possessed the weapon and had the intent to commit murder.
Some thoughts:
If the AS Police were armed maybe such a cowardly act could have been prevented. It’s not common that an unskilled gunman walks up to a trained, well equipped Police Officer and shoots him point blank.
What if the AS Police were armed? After that first shot rang, couldn’t a nearby responding Officer have possibly prevented shots 2-6?
What if it was lawful to carry concealed in AS and a trained, permit carrying, law abiding citizen was nearby? Maybe that concealed carry permit holder could have intervened and prevented shots 2-6?
Now obviously I could “what if” the heck out of this incident. My point is that I feel very strongly that the AS PD should be trained & armed and those that are law abiding citizens should have the right to bear arms and the right to self defense. And of course not every Tom, Dick, or Harry should possess a firearm- there are measures in place to screen firearm ownership eligibilities in many states that could be adopted in AS.
I firmly believe that AS PD should be armed, and that responsible, law abiding citizens in AS have the right to bear arms whether for home defense or self defense.
Just my humble opinion on the matter…
"The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun."
-Wayne LaPierre, NRA Executive Vice President
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Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 10:46 PM |
| Very sad. The video should be taken off in respects to the family of the detective. May God bless comfort the family. |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 09:43 PM |
| Condolences to Tumua and the Brown's children. May the warmth of our FATHER In heaven ease the pain for losing a husband and father...You know what..only a coward would do such a thing to an unarmed human being, if the accused was brave ma fia macho, he would confront the Officer with his self, fists and brain, but cowardly he shot an unarmed officer.... |
Ellis Asuega/Deputy Sheriff, State of Hawaii wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 09:31 PM |
| TO A VERY GOOD FRIEND AND BROTHER IN ARMS, MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. OUR DAYS TOGETHER IN THE 19TH POLICE ACADEMY AND OUR DEPARTMENT WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. IA MANUIA LAU MALAGA.
GOD BLESS |
CA Law man wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 09:07 PM |
| CA Law Man;
I visited American Samoa few months back. It shocked me when I observed a Police walking around in uniform unarmed. I said to myself, someday, something will happened to one of this officers. I also discussed with a female sergeant regarding their officers running around unarmed. She said with confident, Oh, nothing is going to happen. We don't need any guns. On the behalf of all Samoan Police Officers here in the States, It is our deepest Sympathy and Condolences to the Brown Family. He died serving his people and the community. May the Lord strengthen your hearts and souls. Few months back, there was an incident happened to one of your female "UNARMED" police officer who responded to a mentally ill suspect who was causing a disturbance. She got hurt very badly. Just to remind the Samoan people again. It is not like thirty (30) years ago. ASG needs to upgrade or armed their police officers with the proper training and equipment to protect them and the public. We as police officers must be ready at all time. Anything can happened in a moments notice. I hope the ASG will change and revise their laws and BS, and equip the officers with proper equipment. Again, our CONDOLENCES to the Brown family. |
ALASKA SOLE wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 08:55 PM |
| R.I.P. Lusila Brown... Pls Samoanews ever since these photos and video on the internet, other races are getting much more scared of us Samoans out here in Alaska even though we don't gang bang and all bad stuff. We're here to work and help our families in Samoa but with these photos and video of the incident, they keep their distance away from us thinking Samoan people are bad which is not true. We were raised up by our parents in a christian life. I went to work today and I saw police cars everywhere and they're mainly keeping their eyeballs on us Samoans... Even my boss, I hope he still trust us coz majority of our emplyees are Samoans.. And this guys Siaumau been chase by Dog the Bounty Hunter a few years ago and now look what he did. May the Lord have mercy on your soul Uce, ua e fa'ako'ilaloiga Samoa akoa.E le faigofie le kau aveiga o le igoa o si o kakou akugu'u. Ea isi e si'i ae o isi lava e koe koso i lalo.. Just keep our heads up and never give up...
Samoa Muamua Le Atua ma ia Fa'avae i Le Atua Samoa....
One love to all da Samoans all over the world.. |
FLM wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 08:13 PM |
| My CONDOLENCES to the Brown Family. Rest In Peace Lt. Sila Brown. |
Jeanne Vaifale wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 08:00 PM |
| How sad and devastating when received words that Sila have been killed. Looking at all the photos earlier and the video just made my head spin. Brown was like a father figure to me when I was going through a lot when I was in samoa. He's a true hero, honest and serving his God with passion and love...Thanks for all you've done for us all...RIP and i have no doubt you are now with our heavenly father...Rest in Love |
Tui Fanene Peau wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 07:54 PM |
| I have known Mrs. Leleitumua Brown to be a very good teacher to her students when I was her Vice Principal at NVTHS. In two weeks, she and her family will be celebrating her dad's one year passing. Now this! Her husband's shooting to death was so unnecessary and I hope this is enough evidence to punish the ugly man with no conscience to get what he deserves. I am angry and very sad. No, I didn't know Leleitumua's husband personally but knowing what she and her children will encounter within the next few weeks will be very difficult. My wish is for Leleitumua and her kids to remain strong. From what I hear from others, Mr. Brown was indeed a very loving father and good man! May he rest in peace! |
Triple M's Mami wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 07:45 PM |
| Our deepest sincere and sympathy go out to the Brown Family. Samoa News it is bad enough the victims family is going through a rough time of losing a love one but yet you guys have the guts to even post horrific photos of a innocent man being murdered in the eyes of others. For the terrible time the family is going through have the heart to remove it. For the person who taped the video and took pictures of the event, how can you live with yourself.Mrs.Brown and the children of the victim we are so sorry for your loss..May justice be serve. May your father rest in peace...Ia manuia lau malaga Lt.Sila Brown..Thoughts and prayers out to the family of Lt.Sila Brown. May you be comforted through this time and forever. |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 06:42 PM |
| Our sympathy to the Brown family,,,,R.I.P Detective Brown,,,have a safe trip u're in a good place now,,,,
we luv you |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 06:39 PM |
| Wife and Children of a Fallen Hero
It's amazing how 30 peaceful years has gone by and the memories still as it was like yesterday. Our hearts go out to the family of the fallen hero especially the children. These following days will help heal your souls with humility in your hearts believing that your father did not pass away in vain. He lived and performed his duties diligently.The support of your immediate family will be strengthened by those who love and care for our heritage and our beloved homeland. There are great people still exist in our beloved homeland. We pray that you'll have a forgiving heart, for that is the truly and only way to cope and endure through this painful lost. Our families belong to Our Heavenly Father's eternal family. We pray that you'll find the truthfulness of it by allowing your hearts to be in tune with his will. We share this with you in the most understanding of hearts and we truly hope you the very best with love and utmost respect. Alofaaga ole faletua male fanau o se Tama na maliu 30 tausaga taluai. |
Truth Comes To Light wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 06:29 PM |
| If the police are armed the 'criminals' will be armed too (Newton's Third Law). This will only elevate the problem. Drugs are a victim-less crime, but guns kill. If Brown and the police were armed we would have two dead bodies, instead of one. I guess next time that second life would be on you commissioner.
Lets not make this the states. Fa'a Samoa.
*Humble, A bowed head and a bent knee to both Siaumau and Liusila* |
Brave Officer wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 06:17 PM |
| Sole, so sorry to hear that Brown is gone like this, he's a good Cop, like 19th. POLICE RECRUIT said, tagata e toa le loto i le fa'afoeina o ona tiute i le galuega ua tofia ai o ia. God be with you bro, manuia lau malaga. Just want comment on the picture right after the officers put the shooter inside the van, they just standing there arround Brown, but no one apply first aid, at least apply pressure where the blood comes from, that's include in the Academy unless you guys dont do first aid training at ur Academy. Plus police should equipment with first aid too, thats why dont waste funds that you guys get it free from FIRE Dept. to look good on but use it wisely to protect the public... Thanks to Marshal Nix for stepping up and others officers just moving arround until Nix get him under control... Stay stong and Stay Tuff... |
ben fasavalu wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 06:06 PM |
| My deepest condolensces to this young man's family and friends. It's just so sad that this officer had to go like this and why these young men and women are out there trying to uphold the law without the proper tools and protection is beyond me. This could've been avoided if this young hero was properly equipped. I am a 24 year veteran on one of the departments here on the mainland and I just can't believe that our sons, daughters, brothers and sisters at our police force are not armed. These young heroes put their liveson the line day in and day out and here's a prime example of what happens when these fine officer's safety is not a priority to those who run the government. Sadly, it's probably going to take this unfortunate incident for somebody to open their eyes and make the neccessary changes.
Wake up American Samoa leaders. Don't think that you're immune to this kind of cowardly act, give those officers (who are out there protecting you and your families and at the same time risking their lives in the process) the proper tools so they can perform their duties effectively and safely. Someone's dropped the ball on this and somebody needs to step up and make some changes before another one of our sons/daughters/brothers/sisters is victimize again by these cowardly criminals.
To Lt. Brown's family, may our Heavenly Fathers peace and presence comfort you as you mourn the loss of your loved. These times are never easy, you have each other to lean on and cry with and together, you can get through it. It's going to be hard but our Lord will be with you and will see to it that you get through it. My heart saddens and aches for you, you're in our thoughts and prayers. Know that your loved one is at a better place now, wth our maker.
God Bless you
b fasavalu
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sweezy faasu wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 05:59 PM |
| MY CONDOLENCES TO THE BROWN FAMILY....R.I.P SILA BROWN... LOVE AND MISS YOU..... |
KaVaHoLiK wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 05:55 PM |
| First off, my condolences to the brown family for their terrible loss....
As for the arming cops issue, i think maybe they should get some real training as cops first before they think about arming themselves. It would be better to start them off with tazers and mace, because obviously it took them a while to actually respond to the shooting as noted in several articles and testimonies online, kinda sad it looked like they was trying to negotiate with him or something, whereas in the FT.Hood shooting you had a female tackle the Maj who was on a rampage... also in all of the pictures i have seen did any cop go to try and apply some kind of first aid to their fallen comrade? or even apply pressure on the wound to help stop the bleeding, check for a pulse? something? i mean any kind of effort?...assuming they didnt which i believe is the actual case, truly shows a lack of knowledge, or maybe they just hesitated. who knows. bottom line is they just aren't ready to be armed. they are not held to the standards of most police academys whose officers are armed, all they do is run around so ive seen, and then u become a cop i guess......just a thought |
Fallen Hero wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 05:43 PM |
| Do we have a photo of this Fallen Hero? I for one DO NOT want to remember Lt. Brown's tragic last moments. THIS MAN'S LIFE NEEDS TO BE COUNTED! We need to be reminded that every day these police officers even in Samoa lay their lives in the line of duty for you and me. My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Brown Family. Samoa, E pa'u se TOA, ae toe tu mai se TOA! Le Uso, ia manuia lau faiga malaga ile Lagi. I le suafa paia o Iesu Keriso. |
Nea L. Maiava wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 05:21 PM |
| My deepest heartfelt condolences to Lt. Liusila Brown and the Brown Family. Our deepest sincere hearts also goes out to the Taliaoa family in my village Afega. R.I.P my brother, you are truly a hero, you made the ultimate sacrafice giving your life to serve and protect the people of American Samoa. I am privilege to have known you as we have grown up in our village of Afega and one of my classmates in school. We love you and you will always be missed by your family and our village. Ia manuia lau malaga and May the Love of God be with your Family and love ones during these difficult times.
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Samoa Nagalo wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 04:37 PM |
| My prayers goes out to the Brown Family. However, the commissioner only addressed one issue. Which is the officers should be armed, but what about a search warrant for the person that is one trial's house or compound. Obviously he has small arms there if his relative opened fire in front of the court house. I understand that the trial was the hearing for the relative of the shooter. This more reason to suspect that this individual do have illegal arms at his premises. I also agree with TB, with respect to the family. Samoanews should remove all the pictures with Mr. Brown,s lifeless body in it. |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 04:20 PM |
| My condolences to the Brown Family. with all due respect, "every police officer should be armed at all times", and with this incident let it be a lesson to the DOS that a proper training should be done in regards to issues like these. since it was a shot gun, the loudness of the weapon should be the first call to police officers that were present during the incident. if they were properly train for issues like these LT. Brown would still have a chance to live. instead been shocked and askin "oh i didnt kno what to do?" wake up DOS!!its 2010 people have access to all kinds of illegal items.if driving around and issues traffic tickets is their alarm, because of probable cause than there is no difference from this incident. another concern is the EMS is near by, how long does it take for them to get there???? EMS needs training as well, a person's life depends on ur arrival ASAP. another concern First Aid on an injured body isnt every police officer trained to these events??? samoa may not have violent crimes like the mainlands, but still life is rapidly moving forward, DOS needs to be ahead in regards to crime. |
LIna Timoteo wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 04:12 PM |
| My condolences to the family. It is sad to see that our Samoa is no longer the same. God bless! |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 04:07 PM |
| our hearts goes out to the brown family. wat a sad tragedy that we have to go through wih our samoan people..what a sad day my condolences to the family!!! we are praying for you and your lost |
The Police Need Guns wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 04:03 PM |
| Richard Wei you're a fool, like our governor, if you think our police officers should not be carrying a weapon. Whats the use of having a police force if goons like this guy have easier access to guns than the police officers? If they can't protect themselves, how do you expect them to protect any of us? This could have turned out for the worse if this guy had decided to go into court and take everyone out. Naw, its time our officers to be allowed to be real officers and carry a gun along with bullet proof vests. Its so obvious that none of the police officers were trained for this kind of incident as NONE but the officer who got shot in the hand, came to Brown's aid, let alone assist to subdue the shooter. Either that, they're they're dirty cops tied to drugs. |
Fa'afofoga Samoa, o a'u nei o IMOA... wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 04:03 PM |
| I'm reminded of the case of IMOA. Is this guy the next IMOA?
Agree or Disagree? |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 03:58 PM |
| Thank you samoa news for the postings we are family of L.Brown here in hawaii and on our way there. To bad for the gun man and his family, we pray for them! what is our islands becoming of?? |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 03:44 PM |
| Kudos to the Commissioner for pushing this issue of armed Police officers.Those officers who are serving in the GAS are my true HEROs, you are put in risk by not having the right equipment to deal with this type of situation.Try ask a police officer in Hawaii or the mainland to go on duty without a weapon or vest;they will say, sorry I'm not leaving the office and if you have a problem, talk to my union...REST IN PEACE LT.BROWN, I hope your sacrifice will help change the laws not only to protect the public but your BROTHERS AND SISTERS on the FORCE! |
O le Palaai Lima i Fana! wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 02:59 PM |
| The GOVERNOR and his administration should look into hiring honest and reliable Customs agents who do not accept bribes and thoroughly carry out their inspections to avoid illegal importation of GUNS!
Our sincerest condolences to the Brown family especially the immediate family and God have mercy on the shooter's soul.What you've done to Brown is nothing compared to what is forthcoming. GOD is alive and he is the Judge of all sins.Don't want to put the shooter's name here as the paper is to precious and clean for a dirt like him.The shooter is not worth attention. |
T. T. Manu wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 02:56 PM |
| Agree with the commissioner, its time to get real and start arming the police force. There are too many cowards and airheads running loose on the islands. If police were armed maybe another coward would've been disposed of and American Samoa would be a much better place. Need to weed out these cowards who have no useful purpose in life or meaningful contribution to society. |
TEINE SAMOA wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 02:42 PM |
| my condolences goes out to the BROWN families and his kids. its very sad to watch the youtube how he died. what were the police officers doing while this siamau shooting brown? even tho police officers are armed there is nothing going to chnage what i've seen on youtube. you police officer stand there like an FBI.
R.I.P LIUSILA BROWN. MANUIA LAU MALAGA |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 02:28 PM |
| This is a sad time in American Samoa. I would like to give my sincerest condolences to the Family of Det. Lt. Lusila Brown. I would like to also thank Det. Lt. Lusila Brown For making American Samoa a better place while serving with the American Samoa Department of Public Safty. |
Akenese P. Togia'i wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 02:01 PM |
| My condolences to the Brown family...Tumua be strong and stay safe. God bless both families. Rest in peace "Sila".. |
natty wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:58 PM |
| shame on you samoa news! |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:52 PM |
| My deepest condolences . Rest easy Uncle Sila Brown ! i love & miss you sis laura ; our prayers out with you. |
June wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:45 PM |
| First of all, my condolences to the Brown family in this time of need. May God guide your way and bring comfort to your loved ones.
Second of all, this goes to show that this world is changing and we have to adapt with it. It can happen anywhere and we cant depend on FaaSamoa and Fa'aaloalo anymore. Our officers should be armed and be able to protect themselves and the citizens. |
JSTONE wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:40 PM |
| Armed guards at court, hmm... sounds like an old idea, regardless if PD isn't armed. The 3 places that should have an armed official is the Court House, Airport and Jail. No one rendering aid to victim after suspect is subdued. Photographer in good position to help but thinking of the "Money Shot ", Video cameraman also watching event unfold. One would think that any Samoan would jump into action to Help Another Brother in need, or DYING for that matter. I guess another tragic lesson to be learned the hard way while the ASGoverment tries to catch up with the rest of the world. With all the money and resources available to ASG., Sad to see that Basic Health & Safety, Survival Supplies and Training, Warning Systems, EMS Response and Training, Locations etc. etc. haven't improved since tsunami. TO MUCH WANNA FIA AMELIKA and FORGOT THE ALOFA OF A SAMOA MAO'I... GOD'S GRACE OVER THE BROWN FAMILY!
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Malaeomavaega wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:38 PM |
| Our deepest condolences to all fo Sila Brown's families. This is tragic and so sad.
Tuaolo - this should not justify arming police officers. it justifies the need to do check who owns guns in AS.
ASG needs reform!
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Arm the Police wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:27 PM |
| We learn the hard way. We rationalize the friggin irrational. Arm the damn cops for petes sake
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Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:24 PM |
| My heart goes out to Detective Brown and family. May he rest in peace and love. Deepest condolences, thoughts and prayers for his wife and kids. How many more honest souls has to be lost in order for anybody to open their eyes, let alone do something about it? "Corruptness & Drug Infestation" is what's ruining our beautiful island & culture. From afar, we pray for a better samoa, but when is someone going to do something about it? Is there justice in our own home land?..The look on that murderer's face makes people angry and sick to their stomach, knowing that he knew he can do something like that and walk around with his head so big, thinking he can do whatever, and ain't nothing anybody can do about it?...it's so depressing...the Gov't needs to change big time!!!!!! |
Leeney Maloa wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:19 PM |
| my condelences to the Brown's family...i know this is being a hard time to you Mrs.Brown and the kids especially to Mrs.Misaalaefua and the kids...but trust in god and have faith in him....Rest In Peace Det.Brown...We love you.... |
Florence & Tau Ta wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 01:06 PM |
| Our sympathy to the Brown family. May his soul rest in peace. |
Richard Wei wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:56 PM |
| Fruean we would probably end up with two or more dead people had Brown carried a weapon with him during the confrontation. Violence does not solve anything! What really needs consideration is the response-time of our EMS division. Did the trip from Faga'alu to Fagatogo really take that long? The late response by EMS made all the difference to Lusila Brown's survival. R.I.P Lt. Brown and may God bring comfort to your children and family. This is the saddest day in paradise. |
The Chapmans wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:47 PM |
| Our condolences to the Brown family and friends. We only knew officer Brown briefly, but were impressed by his courtesy and profresonal maner in which he dealt with us. He will be missed! OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. Love James and Meleagi Chapman |
Followmylead wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:45 PM |
| this siaumau needs a lesson from someone who is not a coward. I couldve saved his life while police are just standing there. So stop driving around with your fancy uniforms and get it to use. My heart goes out to the family, wife and kids. Someone, please stand up fearless. |
Anaianari Tua wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:44 PM |
| My condolences to the Brown Family for a tragic incident that had taken one of their family members. May our father above strengthens your hearts and souls. May he Rest in Peace.Stay strong !!! |
19th. POLICE RECRUIT wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:44 PM |
| American Samoa's finest. You will be dearly missed Sila Brown. REST IN PEACE. You are a true hero. Tagata e toa le loto e le pala'ai. We love you Liusila Brown. My codolences to Mrs. Brown and your children. Manuia la malaga. |
19th. POLICE RECRUIT wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:43 PM |
| American Samoa's finest. You will be dearly missed Sila Brown. REST IN PEACE. You are a true hero. Tagata e toa le loto e le pala'ai. We love you Liusila Brown. My codolences to Mrs. Brown and your children. Manuia la malaga. |
Emalosilemeamoni wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:19 PM |
| Im still in shocked with this news but RIP Sila at least you're resting in the hands of your Heavenly Father. Sincere Condolences to the entire family of Sila especially his immediate family. You've died a hero and live a legend for doing good for our people of American Samoa especially to your family. Manuia lau malaga.
Pray for Justice in Samoa!! |
Lone wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:12 PM |
| May God Rest Your Soul. Ia Manuia Lau Malaga le Uso. You Always Stop By My House To Greet Me When I'm Home for Vacation. A Very Good and Dear Friend. R.I.P. Brown. Will Never Forget You. |
Uiti & Rowena Notoa wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 12:02 PM |
| R.I.P. Lt. Brown, though you will be missed by family and friends, but you are in a better place now. Malo le tau malo le finau mo mea lelei. |
Sala Daphne Taase and Ericana Sauoa Roe wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 11:18 AM |
| MY CONDOLENCES TO THE BROWN FAMILY. I AM DEEPLY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. BUT TRUST IN GOD, AND BELIEVE. HE WILL MAKE THINGS POSSIBLE FOR ALL. |
Anonymous wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 10:41 AM |
| ahhh dont be rediculous with your decision of arming samoan police officers. its not that samoan community are dangerous, its the cops who are creating the dangerous to our territory. please governor dont arm police officers, since when and how long any incident like this happened in american samoa? |
This is just terrible! wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 10:36 AM |
| But, giving cops guns is not the correct reaction. Look at how they reacted as it was...they mostly did nothing (except Marshall Nix). That is because of just awful training. Giving them guns is a horrible idea. It won't make them magically well-trained and it will endanger the whole island. |
pray4u wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 10:21 AM |
| PRAYERS FOR THE VICTIM AND HIS FAMILY...MAY GOD'S JUSTICE PREVAIL... |
the Maverick wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 10:10 AM |
| Unfortunately commissioner Tuaolo, leaders and government officials only responded to the inevitability when it did actually happened. Arming the police/security personel should have happened long time ago, in fact in this very specific case, (correct me) that assistant attorney general Lisa Teecsh-Mcguire
resigned (nov.2009)after successfully prosecuting this particular case. Because of threatening phone calls, death threats and the threatening confrontation by Larry samatua and four others after the guilty verdict was announced on the steps of the high court. However, On my comments responding to that article last year, I suggested then, that dps officers and security personnels must be allowed to carry firearms/weapons for safety and security of the public...and shall we waited 'til something happens and react to or shall we prevent a catastrophe? Look here ASG, this is 21st century, it's not the same as it was 20,30 or even 50years ago. In fact A week or two ago samoa news printed an article about American Samoa and Tonga have the highest influx of guns/weapons into their respective territories more so than any other areas in the region. I totally in agreement with Commissioner Tuaolo, things change and unfortunately it comes with the teritory! Let's trained and allow these police officers and all security personnels to carry weapons to help ensure public safety or perhaps help prevent incident like this from happening again. More importantly to the fono to enact legislations on gun control and registration of firearms. My sympathies and condolences to the family, God Bless! |
Vaiipu Tolai wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 10:08 AM |
| I strongly support the motion of arming the law enforcement officers not only for protecting themselves while on duty but for protecting the public too.I fully understand that the Samoans is fully depend on the Faaaloalo and Avafatafata to run mostly everything but the world is turning too fast and so as everything else.The new generation have access to the outside world through television,computers,schools and from migration back and forth.So no mater how much we try to keep that Faasamoa within,the changes still happen and we have to adjusted to it as it comes.Im not saying to abandon the Faasamoa,Im just saying to adjusted to the new changes as it comes for the sake of safety for everybody.We have to arm those law enforcement officers as they perform their duties.How would they protect the public if they can not protect themselves?The good example is Tafaigata prison,Every morning the prisoners are arm with bush knife to do their labor work.What does the officers have?Only a pencil and a clip board.THINK ABOUT IT.Ia manuia lau faasausauga Samoa. |
Vaiipu Tolai wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 09:35 AM |
| My condolences to the Brown family for the tragic incident that ends in loosing not only a love ones to the family but to the people of American Samoa.May the good Lord strengthen your hearts and souls.Only time can heal but remember God is alive.He will help you heal.God bless Mrs Brown and the family and God bless American Samoa and its people too. |
Michael & Rene Felise wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 09:14 AM |
| R.I.P. Lt. Sila Brown, a man of honor, integrity and a good friend. Sincere Condolences to the entire family. Ia manuia lau malaga Sila. Felise Family |
TB wrote: |
23 Jul 2010 09:10 AM |
| To respect to the dead mans family, Why on earth Samoa News display photos of the incident on the from page? its not a pretty side and very distressin to some of us.We dont need to see that sort of disply leave it to the police for their evidence. Whats the place come to?. Its very very sad. My love and thought to the family. |
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