Posted on 03/05/2016 6:52:36 AM PST by lowbridge
The incident happened Tuesday night after some kind of altercation on the 700 block of South Second Street in Philadelphia's Queen Village section.
The 65-year-old resident has a valid permit to carry a weapon, and he used his .45 caliber when he and his wife were attacked.
Police are calling the shooting self defense.
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It was just after 8:30 p.m. when the couple was walking home from work. They told police two men passed them. One of those men said to the husband, "What are you looking at?" then punched him, threw him to the ground and continued assaulting him.
Then they turned their attention to the wife, in her 50s, punching and knocking her down as well.
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"I think the moral of the story is you just never know who's packing heat," said Conte. " 'Old man Sal' was packing so you gotta watch out. And it's a shame it went down. I hope those kids are OK."
The couple's attorney said they tried to get away, but the two men kept coming after them.
"They attack him. They attacked his wife. He begged to stop. Him and his wife pulled away. They kept on coming," said Kenneth Young. "He explained he has a firearm. They said they don't care. They punched him in the face."
The couple was also treated for injuries. Police and the attorney said the husband suffered serious wounds to his eye and face.
"This was a matter of life or death. If he didn't do what he did, and he didn't have the training to do it. I think we would be at a funeral right now. It's that bad," Young said.
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Much to the unhappiness of Philly liberal politicians...
Pennsylvania is a SHALL ISSUE state. $45, a background check and the CCW is all yours...
Let me guess...
True.
I hope those kids are OK."
I hoped they were dead, but it appears they will soon be back on the street beating up white people they hope are unarmed.
Yutes, right?
Did they die?
Dont want to click to a major network, too much stuff.
PA is a good state, minus Philly, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Reading, Scranton, Upper Darby, Marcus Hook,...
Let me guess...
I am going to guess some sub-human species. Humans are far more civilized than this.
“Yutes” aged 20 and 21. They did not die.
“”He explained he has a firearm. They said they don’t care. They punched him in the face.”
Stupid and suicidal.
The guy used a .45? The fact that they lived tells me he has the wrong ammo or bad aim.
I hope those kids are changed forever. Otherwise I hope they're dead.
Most of it’s rural. We’ll have access from those cesspools blocked when the SHTF.
Well, he’s an older man, and he’d been beaten up, and it was dark.
Maybe he wasn’t trying to kill them, just get them to stop.
Those Amish again.
True. The fact that it was dark would make these particular targets pretty much disappear.
I think the utes in the news tape do not look like you expect them to look.
Meanwhile, the tenor of the reporting seems to be almost surprised he had a firearm and charges will not be filed.
I think if more people were concerned their targets were armed and will defend themselves there will be less attacks. Also, I note the guy had to get an attorney quickly to speak for him...what a shame.
At 20 and 21, they are not “kids”.
It’s a shame that they aren’t dead. They should be.
“The district attorney will now decide if anyone should be charged, including the two young men who are hospitalized in stable condition.”
There’s always these jerks coming to the party. Note the “including the two young men....” like somehow he has the option to not charge them and to charge the shooter!
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