- "Come and get it! El Scorpio is READY!"
- ―El Scorpio (from Predator 2)
El Scorpio (real name unknown) was a member of the Colombian Scorpions drug cartel in Los Angeles in 1997.
He was killed by Detective Lieutenant Mike Harrigan following a lengthy and brutal shootout with the Los Angeles Police Department.
Biography
El Scorpio and his men were responsible for shooting two LAPD motorcycle cops who stumbled upon a drug deal they were making, leading to a brutal shootout out on the city streets. When detective Mike Harrigan arrived and engaged the Colombians, El Scorpio and his remaining men retreated inside their stronghold to prepare for the LAPD's assault, only to be ambushed by the City Hunter. El Scorpio was the only one to survive the encounter, fleeing to the roof with Harrigan in pursuit. Harrigan subsequently shot El Scorpio, who was saved by his bulletproof vest — only to fall over the edge of the building and plummet to his death.
Equipment
El Scorpio was equipped with two Micro Uzi submachine guns in the early gunfight with the LAPD. He later used a Deftech 1315mm Grenade Launcher to demolish a police car later in the fight.
Trivia
- El Scorpio actor Henry Kingi also played an unnamed guerrilla in Predator, although he was not credited for this role.
- The distinctive two-tone Micro Uzis used by El Scorpio in the opening shootout appeared in several action movies of the 80s and 90s, including The Running Man and Total Recall, both of which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Jim Thomas, John Thomas (writers) and Stephen Hopkins (director). Predator 2 (1990), 20th Century Fox [DVD].