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Posted on 07/24/2011 11:53:47 AM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
A man who robbed a 72-year-old Texas business owner at gunpoint is dead after the owner, a former Marine, jumped in his car and chased after him, ramming him against a metal fence.
According to the Houston Chronicle, a tall man forced his way into Kenneth Kobobel, Sr.’s office Friday morning where Kobobel had been chatting with his brother. He put a 9mm handgun to Kobobel’s head, demanded money from them and screamed “You’re dead!”
He emptied the contents of the brother’s wallet and Kobobel handed him $20. Not satisfied with the amount, Kobobel said the man patted him down and upon finding a wad of bills totaling $800 yelled, “You lied to me! You’re dead!”
Kobobel said robber struck him on the head with the barrel of the gun and ran off, warning them to wait before calling 911.
Once he left, Kobobel called 911 and went outside, asking neighbors if they had seen which way he went. He then got into his car and sped off in pursuit.
Kobobel’s son, Kenneth Kobobel, Jr., who pulled up just as his father was leaving, said he wasn’t surprised his father went after the robber.
“He’s an ex-Marine,” he told the Chronicle. “He doesn’t put up with a whole lot of nothing.”
(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...
Speed bump!!
Roger that, or an ex soldier out of most commonwealth countries. They can be ornery, unlike their socialist countrymen heh.
Off Duty Marine. But then again.....
Nice Job and Good riddance!
Great story! I love a story with a happy ending!
Awww! Feel good story of the week. All that’s missing is a basket full of kittens,
You'd think he'd have been smart enough to not attempt to steal the front bumper off a moving car.
The only downside is that he dented his headlight and fender. I hope it doesn’t cost him too much to get it fixed.
Just to complete the day
Maybe FR should start handing them out!
“Once Kobobel got out of his car, he said he saw the man lying on the ground and kicked the gun away.”
He could have if he had instead picked up the gun and gave him a case of lead poisoning, too!
The community is a little safer now that the criminal cannot victimize anyone else.
I'm suspicious of news that can't give any other description of the perp other than "tall".
I hope it STAYS a happy ending.
Can we give an ex-marine a medal?
Best thing city could do is pay the guys’ upcoming legal bills for taking care of the trash the cops can’t.
A good Marine uses whatever weapon is handy.
Good shoo...er, good driving!
-Gunny Highway
Now we have to hope the courts see this the same way we do.
No telling how many lives this old guy saved by getting this criminal off the streets.
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