Would-Be Robber Ends Up As Shooting Victim

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

A would-be thief ended up in the hospital with a gunshot wound after a failed robbery attempt in Mt. Auburn overnight.

Police say the would-be robber, 20-year-old Anthony Walker of Corryville, approached two men at a home in the 120 block of Malvern Place and threatened them with a gun.

One of the men, who has a permit to carry a concealed weapon, reportedly shot Walker during the altercation.

http://www.wcpo.com/news/local/story/Would-Be-Robber-Ends-Up-As-Shooting-Victim/wARMg2W2PECgzXU6tMKyIg.cspx

[vadawg]

1. good, score one for the good guys

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

2. Seems like he picked the wrong victims.

[B o d i]

3. How about socialized arsenals? Would that make you happy? Guns for EVERYONE!!!

That's your point, right? The more guns, the safer everyone is?

[Fire_Medic_Dave]

4. That's just idiotic. Who on earth wants to arm everyone?

[jody]

8. Self-defense is a personal problem. Whether you keep and bear arms is your choice. n/t

[blogslut]

5. Girl accidentally killed by father

MARYSVILLE, Wash., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- A Washington man who told officers he fatally shot his 6-year-old daughter while cleaning a gun had been drinking heavily, court records indicate.

Snohomish County sheriff's deputies arrested 42-year-old Richard Peters of Marysville following the Sunday night shooting while they considered whether to file felony first-degree manslaughter charges, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported Monday.

Peters called 911 after the shooting, around 7:30 p.m. His daughter, Stormy Peters, was rushed to Seattle Children's Hospital but she died there, the newspaper said...

link: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/11/17/Girl_accidentally_killed_by_father/UPI-87101226968434/

[jody]

7. Local country band star killed by suspected drunk driver

Local country band star killed by suspected drunk driver

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On Saturday morning, an alleged drunk driver hit and killed 43-year-old Dan Baldwin, part of a popular Portland band called "Power of County." More: DUI driver suspected in crash that killed Baldwin
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[TheWraith]

10. "Accidentally." Right.

:eyes:

[east texas lib]

6. Whoops!

Well, you pays your money and you takes your chances. Armed robbery IS a rather risky profession.;-)

[Hoopla Phil]

9. Great news.

[virginia mountainman]

11. good one!

That's the the way more robberies should end!