about 10 years ago i was at the cockfights in the patterson area and there were about 400 people there in an almond orchard. there were alote of big money betters there from the bay, la and fresno. when all of a sudden about half way through the derby about 15 to 20 guys in masks opened fire trying to surround us to rob our money. luckily back in the day i was a vendor who sold beer, soda, cigs, and food which meant i was allowed to park closer to the action than most. that turned out to be of great help because as soon as the bullets started ringing me, my cousin, uncle, and father were quickly in our car and out of there. on the way out there was a guy blocking the dirt road who yelled at us to stop, he had an AK47 we all ducked and floored it past him . we heard shots from the rifle but i think he shot in the air cause not 1 bullet hit us or the car. of the 400 people that were there only about 100 to 150 people got away. we later spoke to some of the people who didnt get away and some of really got cleaned out. they estimated that the bandits got away with about at least $300,000 in cash and jewelry. thats the only time something like that has ever happened hopefully it will never happen again