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Would-Be Victim Shoots, Kills Armed Robber: Police
NBCPhiladelphia.com ^ | 09/10/2015 | David Chang

Posted on 09/10/2015 10:00:32 AM PDT by aimhigh

A would-be victim turned the tables on an armed robber in Chester, shooting and killing him, police said. The unidentified man was getting out of his vehicle . . when he was approached by two robbers, police said. When one of the robbers pulled out a gun and fired two shots, the man pulled out his own weapon and returned fire, according to investigators.

One of the robbers was struck by the gunfire while another fled the scene. The first robber, who police have not yet identified, died from his injuries.

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcphiladelphia.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: banglist; personaldefense; selfdefense
Good shooting.
1 posted on 09/10/2015 10:00:32 AM PDT by aimhigh
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To: aimhigh

One point for civilization!


2 posted on 09/10/2015 10:02:18 AM PDT by PATRIOT1876 (The only crimes that are 100% preventable are those committed by illegal aliens)
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To: aimhigh

Happy ending!


3 posted on 09/10/2015 10:02:36 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: aimhigh

BlackLivesMatter?


4 posted on 09/10/2015 10:15:55 AM PDT by TheDon (BO must be replaced immediately for the good of the nation and the world!)
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To: aimhigh
The first robber, who police have not yet identified, died from his injuries.

Nice to see citizens fighting back...

5 posted on 09/10/2015 10:16:52 AM PDT by GOPJ (Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE)
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To: aimhigh

Cool under fire - outstanding!


6 posted on 09/10/2015 10:22:55 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: aimhigh

An expiring wrapper.........................


7 posted on 09/10/2015 10:25:22 AM PDT by Red Badger (READ MY LIPS: NO MORE BUSHES!...............)
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8 posted on 09/10/2015 10:41:18 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: aimhigh
One of the robbers was struck by the gunfire while another fled the scene

Brotherly Love in Philly?

9 posted on 09/10/2015 11:26:27 AM PDT by Mark (Obama Care is now DEMOCRAT CARE)
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To: aimhigh

The aspiring rapper was planning on enrolling in the local community college to get an associates degree in music production, and hoped to complete in only seven years, right before his 40th birthday. Recently freed from state prison for eight years on a minor charge, he said that his 17 children were inspiring him to “turn his whole life around.”


10 posted on 09/10/2015 11:27:31 AM PDT by Blue Devil Reaganite ("You can't just call them 'goat phuc&ers,' that's racist." Me, "OK, fine. 'Goat fornicators'.")
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