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FL: Couple wins Gunfight with Intruder
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| 18 August, 2014
| Dean Weingarten
Posted on 08/19/2014 3:32:36 PM PDT by marktwain
The intruder broke in the back door, which had a deadbolt lock. He then chased the wife, and started fighting with the husband, who was still in bed when he heard the wife's cries for help. The intruder, Marquise Trevel Yates, had a gun, but initially used it as a bludgeon. It is unclear exactly how many guns were involved, or who fired how often. From news4jax.com:
According to the police report, Coker retrieved his personal firearm and exchanged gunfire with Yates. Coker's wife, Pam, also fired her personal handgun at Yates, who died at the scene.
Later, this is reported:
He just wouldn't stop, Pam Coker said. The guy wouldn't stop. He just kept fighting. He hit my husband in the head really bad several times (with the gun) and busted his head. So I got our gun and we had to shoot him.
Did the couple have two guns, or one? Did they both shoot? We cannot be sure.
The investigation is continuing. The Cokers are in their 50's.
21 year old Marquise Tevel Yates died at the scene. Neither of the homeowners or their 7 year old grandson were shot.
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KEYWORDS: armedcitizen; banglist; fl; gunfight; intruder
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Reporting is very, very, slowly getting better. We do not even know if the guns involved were pistols, for certain, but they likely were.
Many unknown details in this event.
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:32:36 PM PDT
by
marktwain
To: marktwain
The intruder, Marquise Trevel Yates, had a gun, but initially used it as a bludgeon. Bad move, dopey. Looks like your victims knew the proper way to use a gun, to your detriment.
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:34:29 PM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: marktwain
21 year old Marquise Tevel Yates died at the scene
Such a shame, he was likely headed to med school in the fall.......
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:35:51 PM PDT
by
Hot Tabasco
(Is there such a thing as a vegan zombie?)
To: Hot Tabasco
Med School this fall and was just on his way home from Church when he mistakenly got in the wrong house....
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:36:35 PM PDT
by
kjam22
(my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
To: Hot Tabasco
Med School this fall and was just on his way home from Church when he mistakenly got in the wrong house....
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:36:35 PM PDT
by
kjam22
(my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
To: marktwain
Protest against killing of an aspiring rap artist, a Gentle Soul who was trying to turn his life around. His Grandmama sez he was always such a good boy.
To: marktwain
I love a story with a happy ending. BTT
To: MuttTheHoople
Where is that photo from?
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:43:26 PM PDT
by
driftless2
(For long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion.)
To: marktwain
They did report the guy’s name, which allowed discerning readers to deduce that he was a son of Obama.
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:47:13 PM PDT
by
Arm_Bears
(Rope. Tree. Politician. Some assembly required.)
To: driftless2
A Gathering of Retards Anonymous.
Apologies to biological Retards who can't help it. As opposed to self-made retards.
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:51:06 PM PDT
by
El Cid
(Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
To: marktwain
I see he was another gentle giant. Where is Al and that other Reverend at?
To: marktwain
Everybody gives a thumbs up!
To: Hot Tabasco
he was likely headed to med school in the fall....... He's still going...
On the Cadaver Scholarship Plan.
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:54:08 PM PDT
by
mabarker1
(FYI)
To: MuttTheHoople
That photo of all those people look like paid protestors.
To: Hot Tabasco
And was scheduled to be big mike’s roommate.
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posted on
08/19/2014 3:59:02 PM PDT
by
Hulka
To: marktwain
Wellll, sounds like a good shoot but we should wait for Obama to pass judgment before we can say for certain. /s
To: marktwain
“Nobody with a gun ever stops anyone else with a gun.”
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posted on
08/19/2014 4:10:58 PM PDT
by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: marktwain
Sounds like natural selection to me. Marquise was just too stupid to live. :-)
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posted on
08/19/2014 4:11:18 PM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
To: marktwain
His last conviction was 3 years 8 months for aggravated assault. He was out of prison for one month before this armed robbery. At some point he was also arrested for an unspecified "drug related offense."
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posted on
08/19/2014 4:22:38 PM PDT
by
yefragetuwrabrumuy
("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
To: MuttTheHoople
So much stupidity in one picture. I weep for the future.
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posted on
08/19/2014 4:23:46 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
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