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Accused Cop-Shooter’s Unique Tattoos Raise EyebrowsParticularly the ink in the white of his right eyeballRelated Content
ANCHORAGE – Jason Barnum, the accused gunman who allegedly shot an Anchorage police officer, had the town talking about his unusual look. The most eye-catching though, was his tattooed eyeball. It was the talk of the Anchorage Tattoo Studio, off of Benson Boulevard in Midtown. One of its resident’s artists said if you wanted to get that look, you’d probably have a hard time finding a professional to do it. Friday, the day after the accused gunman was taken into custody, was the first time locals got a good look at Barnum’s face. Anchorage Police Lieutenant Anthony Henry said that Barnum’s ink is suspicious. "We have some indications that are may be some prison gang affiliations, but nothing that has been substantiated yet.” APD said they have intel looking into it. But tattoo artists said there is nothing good about eyeball ink, done by a professional or in prison. “Most people in their right mind would not do that,” said tattooist Mason Pillion. According to Pillion, unlike most tattoos, an eyeball tattoo is stuck with you for life. “That will not be removed ever. There is nothing that can be done to save that.” Eyeball tattoos are legal, but most artists said they won’t do them. “We don't have the tools here because we do professional tattoos, and that is something that is more or less jailhouse.” In fact Anchorage Tattoo Studio doesn’t even carry the kind of needle you would need to get an eyeball tattoo. “Conventionally not a tattoo needle,” said Pillion. “These are a group of solid needles. As where the ink in the eyeball is injected through a hypodermic needle.” According to correction officials, inmates caught with fresh prison ink could get into trouble. |
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TedtheBear said on Saturday, Sep 15 at 9:26 AM
Mr. Barnum has always been a loner type in prison. He used to say that he is part of the white power group but watching him played cards with black inmates don't seem to back up his statements about how much he hated black people. He got an eccentric view about himself and that is where the weird tattoos came in. The "third eye" was his first. He would try to psych out other inmates and staff. Once he told me "Officer, I can see where you can't" which got a laughter out of me. I think I hurt his feeling then since he didn't talk to me for a while. And yes, Mr. Barnum spent considerable amount of time in segregation (the hole) for all his tattooing. Of course, tattooing in the eye is pretty unique but I guess it just another gradual step for Mr. Barnum.
101906116Gino said on Saturday, Sep 15 at 10:19 AM
I hate to be one that would be for "profiling" but how does this guy even get to stay out on the streets
101908906Local Resident said on Saturday, Sep 15 at 10:38 AM
I love profiling. Guys that look like that should be locked up on principle.
101910106Shawn Klemmer Jr said on Saturday, Sep 15 at 2:14 PM
Now, I believe in Zombies lol.
101920526j said on Saturday, Sep 15 at 3:43 PM
Looks like a copy cat tatoo from the guy in Lady Gaga's video Born this Way.
101923781TedtheBear said on Saturday, Sep 15 at 9:02 PM
Mr. Barnum's tattoos came way before Lady Gaga. The third eye for example..came out in 1993 I believe. Of course, his tattoos make him scary and that is half of his disguise. He glower and do all that but it mostly all bark, no bite. Don't get me wrong, he can still be very dangerous like any convict, just he is more show. If he was truly deadly as he look, that officer would be dead right now.
101935795Mary Stapher said on Sunday, Apr 14 at 6:22 AM
This is a scared boy who wants others to think he's tough. His only life is prison. Possibly homosexual, because what female would be turned on by something like this?
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