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Retired Marine & Pan Am/Delta Pilot is Top Gun at Subway Sandwich Shop (Perp Dead)

Posted on 02/20/2012 9:57:06 AM PST by MindBender26

Plantation, Florida: Last week police were called to investigate an attempted armed robbery. The 71-year-old retired Marine who opened fire on two robbers at a Plantation, Florida, Subway shop late Wednesday- killing one and critically wounding the other- is described as John Lovell, a former helicopter pilot for two presidents. He doesn't drink; he doesn't smoke; and he works out every day.

Mr. Lovell was a man of action Wednesday night.

According to Plantation police, two masked gunmen came into the Subway at 1949 N. Pine Rd. just after 11 p.m. There was a lone diner, Mr. Lovell, who was finishing his meal.

After robbing the cashier, the two men attempted to shove Mr. Lovell into a bathroom and rob him as well. They got his money; but then Mr. Lovell pulled his handgun and opened fire. He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest; the other in the head.

When police arrived, they found one of the men in the shop. K-9 Units found the other in the bushes of a nearby business. They also found cash strewn around the front of the sandwich shop, according to Detective Robert Rettig of the Plantation Police Department. Both men were taken to the Broward General Medical Center, where one, Donicio Arrindell, 22, of North Lauderdale died. The other, 21-year-old Frederick Gadson of Fort Lauderdale is in critical but stable condition.

Mr. Lovell was a pilot in the Marine Corps, flying former Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. He later worked as a pilot for Pan Am and Delta Airlines.

He is not expected to be charged authorities said. ''He was in fear for his life,'' Detective Rettig said. "These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds, and aren't intimidated by idiots."


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Semper Glock
1 posted on 02/20/2012 9:57:11 AM PST by MindBender26
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To: MindBender26

Proving once more,...it’s not smart to mess with a Marine. Once a Marine always a Marine.


2 posted on 02/20/2012 10:01:22 AM PST by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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To: MindBender26

Americans have had it with the “whatever” crowd in this country. This is why the FBI lastest statistics are showing such big drops in crime. The bad guys aren’t the only ones packing heat anymore.


3 posted on 02/20/2012 10:02:29 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (It's time for the DemocRAT voter base to start paying their "fair share" of taxes.)
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To: MindBender26
"These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70's have military backgrounds, and aren't intimidated by idiots."

That's a keeper.

4 posted on 02/20/2012 10:02:37 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the fascists.)
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To: MindBender26
“These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70’s have military backgrounds, and aren't intimidated by idiots.”

And a lot of them are packin’.

5 posted on 02/20/2012 10:03:17 AM PST by ryan71 (Dear spell check - No, I will not capitalize the "m" in moslem!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

“These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70’s have military backgrounds, and aren’t intimidated by idiots.”

You beat me to it. That is a GREAT quote.


6 posted on 02/20/2012 10:06:14 AM PST by hillarys cankles
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To: MindBender26

The families are upset. They feel he had ‘no right’ to take the law into his own hands.

For more about the families and a picture of one of the animals

http://www.salem-news.com/articles/july022008/marine_shooting_7-2-08.php


7 posted on 02/20/2012 10:07:23 AM PST by ladyjane
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Poor little ol’ Donicio. He F’d with the wrong Marine...May his sorry arse rest in hell where him and all his thug buddies belong...Good riddance.
Thank you Mr. Lovell, good shooting. You’re an outstanding citizen.

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8 posted on 02/20/2012 10:08:53 AM PST by flatfish
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To: MindBender26
If you cross the line Marines can and will be hazardous to your health
9 posted on 02/20/2012 10:08:53 AM PST by TYVets (Pure-Gas.org ..... ethanol free gasoline by state and city)
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To: MindBender26

If more people were like Mr. Lovell there would be fewer criminals. The idiot criminals that would remain would be fearful and very careful whom they tried to rob. Kudos to Mr. Lovell two head shots and one center mass now that’s GUN CONTROLE.


10 posted on 02/20/2012 10:12:21 AM PST by DWaves
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To: concretebob

ping!


11 posted on 02/20/2012 10:12:21 AM PST by Albion Wilde ("The facts of life are Tory." -- Margaret Thatcher)
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To: MindBender26

News from July, 2008.

Still, it’s a lesson worth learning. One of the perps is still dead.


12 posted on 02/20/2012 10:13:24 AM PST by JeffChrz (High-speed rail: supported by elitists too snooty to take the bus.)
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To: ladyjane

He looks like another feral young black man, now room temperature. No loss.
“The retired Marine apparently feigned dropping his wallet, and instead of picking it up, brandished a 9mm handgun and brought the robbery to a swift close.”
9mil: Apply directly to the forehead.


13 posted on 02/20/2012 10:13:28 AM PST by tumblindice (Whitey-American: Taxed Enough Already)
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To: MindBender26

I really enjoyed this story the first time I read it. However, that was many years ago. This story is pretty old and should not be in the news/events section. If anywhere, it should be in the history section.


14 posted on 02/20/2012 10:13:41 AM PST by Old Teufel Hunden
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To: MindBender26
Deathwish Pictures, Images and Photos

Dinner at 11:15 PM... makes you wonder...

Come and get some boys.

15 posted on 02/20/2012 10:14:43 AM PST by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals Crazy!)
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To: MindBender26
He shot one of the thieves in the head and chest; the other in the head.

Nice grouping, dad...

16 posted on 02/20/2012 10:14:58 AM PST by null and void (Day 1126 of America's ObamaVacation from reality [Heroes aren't made, Frank, they're cornered...])
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To: hillarys cankles
“These criminals ought to realize that most men in their 70’s have military backgrounds, and aren’t intimidated by idiots.”

It's like the old Hollywood myth about bad guys riding into town and shooting the place up while old citizens cower in fear. In actuality, most of those old citizens were Civil War veterans, and had more than enough moxie to deal with punks.

17 posted on 02/20/2012 10:15:27 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: MindBender26
Great story, but it is 4.5 years old.

Marine Times

18 posted on 02/20/2012 10:15:52 AM PST by JOAT
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To: MindBender26
Oorah and Semper Fi!



Nos genuflectitur ad non princeps sed Princeps Pacem!

Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (Isaiah 49:1 KJV)

19 posted on 02/20/2012 10:16:17 AM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: ladyjane
They feel he had ‘no right’ to take the law into his own hands.

That's an interesting perspective on their part. I wonder if the crooks had a right to take the law into their own hands by trying to forcefully appropriate other people's property?

20 posted on 02/20/2012 10:17:20 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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