Posted on 10/24/2024 6:38:27 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Twice in a span of less than three hours early Thursday, crime victims fought back and shot someone trying to break into or outright steal their car, and that fighting back is starting to become a trend.
The first victim was a retired Chicago police officer, whose neighbor alerted him that someone was trying to break into his car early Thursday in the Austin neighborhood.
That's when the 73-year-old retired officer came out of his home in the 300 block of North Mayfield Avenue, and confronted the 53-year-old man trying to break into his vehicle around 2:15 a.m.
The retired officer approached the man and warned him to leave, but he told CBS News Chicago that the suspect lunged at him and attempted to take his gun. That's when the retired officer opened fire, shooting the man in the shoulder.
Less than three hours later, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, police said a 47-year-old man was sitting inside his vehicle in the 1600 block of West 82nd Street, when he was approached by four men who tried to carjack him.
When they sprayed some sort of chemical on the victim, the man – who is a valid FOID card and concealed carry license holder – shot at the group. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the left leg and suffered a graze wound to his left arm. The other carjackers took off in the victim's Toyota Camry.
The victims in both cases were left unharmed. The suspects in both cases were taken to hospitals in good or fair condition.
Charges were pending against the man who tried to break into the retired officer's car and the teen would-be carjacker.
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I love stories with happy endings…
It’s good to see people fighting back against Thugs.
Not that happy. Both of the criminals are still breathing. Three thugs were completely uninjured.
Once upon a time you would be hung for stealing a horse. Just saying.
Seriously, that’s a fact. My dad used to tell the story of when he was a kid an old timer said they hung horse thieves because if a person was left stranded in the unsettled wilderness it most likely would mean death. If your canteen, jerky & hard tack and rifle went with the horse, you would be dead.
A “Trend” in ChiCongo
A Tradition in Texas
Karma catches up.
Some other Patriot will be inspired to fight back.
The leg shot will end up with a civil suit against the shooter.......CENTER MASS, and HEAD SHOT if you’re good enough. Costs a lot less in the end.
So, what happened to the Camry? Hope the po po find it in good condition.
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