The still unofficial Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit was brought by Larry and Bonnie Carlon, the father and mother of the late 44-year-old Tory Carlon, against the estate of Jonathan Patrick Tatone, seeking unspecified damages as well as compensation for funeral and burial expenses.
Carlon was working at Station No. 81 on Sierra Highway on June 1 when the 45-year-old Tatone, who also was an engineer but was off duty, arrived and an argument ensued, authorities said.
Tatone subsequently shot Carlon, who later died, and county Fire Capt. Arnie Sandoval, who survived.
Tatone departed to his Acton residence, which he set afire before shooting himself to death.
“The defendant had a longstanding, job-related workplace dispute with the decedent,” the plaintiffs’ court papers state.
The plaintiffs have suffered financial losses as well as the comfort and companionship Carlon provided them, the plaintiffs’ court papers state.
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Tim Scott says
As in most situations like this it probably never will. The lawyer that filed the suit almost certainly then issued a press release to put pressure on the family being sued. The media, including the AVTimes, if they are following journalistic standards would check with the court (public information) to verify the basic fact, which is yes a lawsuit was filed, and then if they had nothing better to print (paper), or fill air time (radio and TV) they go with it. The AVTimes, being electronic, has unlimited space and no reason not to put out any news that comes their way.
But any sort of followup takes active reporting, and I doubt that any media source is going to see any reward in following the long long grind of this kind of lawsuit.
Beecee says
Sorry for your loss Carlon’s
Renee says
Irregardless of what you think you know, cold blooded murder is not acceptable to resolve disagreement issues. Work place or otherwise.
To the Carlon family I am so so sorry for your loss. God bless!