Posted on 07/07/2008 8:46:18 AM PDT by tje
PLANTATION, Fla. -- The family of one of the men who was shot by a retired United States Marine while they attempted to rob a Subway sandwich shop said the customer shouldn't have pulled the trigger.
According to Plantation police, two armed men barged into the Subway at 1949 Pine Island Road shortly after 11 p.m. Wednesday, demanding money from the employee behind the counter. When they tried to force John Lovell into the bathroom, he pulled out a gun and shot both men, police said.
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(I did search and didn't find this previously posted.)
Perhaps these two should have considered another line of work..
Given his age he probably got his DD-214 20 years ago. Why would his former service even come up?
‘Zactly.
This is mind set (of the grandparents) enables children to be criminals.....they just can’t accept that choices always carry consequences.
Military people are evil natural born killers according to the media.
from the article
“Police said Lovell, a retired Marine, wouldn’t be charged.”
Only the perp’s ‘grandparents’ called the shooting into question.
“When seconds count, the police are only minutes away ...”
Poor tangs.
Offer them some cheese with their whine.
Do not mess with old Marines. If you need killing there is a very high probability they will kill you.
Gadson shouldn't have been trying to rob the Subway. He and his accomplice got exactly what they deserved.
“customer shouldn’t have pulled the trigger”
“What would you prefer, that they be pushed outta’ winda’s little girl?” - Archie Bunker
Yeah that’s what I thought they meant.
I’m sure the ‘family’ will be hiring a lawyer and suing everyone they can, even Subway.
It's happened before.
Thank God for concealed carry. If this had happened in New York City, the story might have been “unarmed man killed by robbers.”
God bless this Marine. I’m glad he did what he did and support him 100%. His parents are off their rocker.
Had it been Rosa Jones being herded into a bathroom to possibly be shot in the back of the head by a dirtbag criminal, I believe she’d have been more than happy to have a citizen kill her assaulter.
A former marine should not have to work at a Subway shop.
Added to banglist
Of course b/c the LSM always tries to impugn someone’s military service.
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