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Good Guy with a Gun Turns the Tables on 7-Eleven Robbers in Florida
thegatewaypundit.com ^ | Sep. 9, 2025 | Jack Davis

Posted on 09/10/2025 5:23:03 AM PDT by V_TWIN

A Florida robbery Saturday ended up far from whatever two men had expected after one victim grabbed his gun.

The incident took place at about 7 p.m. in Dania Beach, according to WTVJ-TV.

Two robberies took place at a 7-Eleven. A victim was robbed at gunpoint in the store’s parking lot.

Justin Kessel, 19, is suspected of that crime, police said.

The suspect then entered the store, where a clerk was robbed. So far, everything was going according to plan.

But while the suspect was robbing the store, the victim decided he had had enough of being a victim and went to his car to retrieve his gun.

As the suspect left the store, instead of his getaway vehicle, he found the robbery victim with a gun. The suspect was shot by the victim, who fired multiple shots at him.

The victim then kept his gun on the suspect while waiting for police. However, while he was waiting, the driver of the getaway vehicle entered the picture.

The victim said a Honda CR-V attempted to run him over, but he was able to avoid the vehicle. The robbery victim then fired more shots, hitting the vehicle.

Kessel was taken into custody by police.

Police later found the vehicle that had been shot at during the incident.

Melvin Presley, 40, was found wounded in the vehicle. Presley had multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

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To: logi_cal869

This story makes me sad. A Honda CR-V is a good vehicle. Now it has bullet holes and blood in it. That won’t be good for the resale value. I hate to see a good car wasted.


21 posted on 09/10/2025 7:03:35 AM PDT by shelterguy
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To: V_TWIN

We want accurate reporting. We want to know the type and caliber of the gun.


22 posted on 09/10/2025 7:09:17 AM PDT by tired&retired (Blessings )
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To: V_TWIN

In a world of Charlottes, be like Florida.


23 posted on 09/10/2025 7:10:19 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: V_TWIN

What does Yogi say about this? The usual suspects?


24 posted on 09/10/2025 7:14:38 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide (Psalm 146:3 "Do not trust in princes, in the Son of Man, who has no salvation.")
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To: V_TWIN

The poor writing trend continues.

But this incident had a good ending.


25 posted on 09/10/2025 7:17:30 AM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: Blueflag

Looks like all black.


26 posted on 09/10/2025 7:22:13 AM PDT by stevio (Fight until you die!)
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To: Tom Tetroxide

Actually, the victim turned hero was black as well.


27 posted on 09/10/2025 7:29:44 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: V_TWIN

and that is how you reduce crime


28 posted on 09/10/2025 7:35:29 AM PDT by joshua c
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Florida doesn’t have the best gun laws in the nation - Kentucky does, I think - but what I love about Florida is that perps are bad and victims are good guys. My understanding is the families of the perps cannot launch a civil suit about the shooting because their ‘victims’ are perps, and Florida law knows the difference. Fact checks are welcome. It’s been a couple of years since I took the CCW course and got my permit.


29 posted on 09/10/2025 7:36:00 AM PDT by JusPasenThru (Boobs are fascicoded.)
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To: V_TWIN

That’s even better considering the Black-on-Black crime that goes on. I wonder if he’s a Trump supporter?


30 posted on 09/10/2025 7:39:59 AM PDT by Tom Tetroxide (Psalm 146:3 "Do not trust in princes, in the Son of Man, who has no salvation.")
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To: Tom Tetroxide

Gotta love FL. It is frightening to think how this might have played out in IL, CA or NY.


31 posted on 09/10/2025 7:48:09 AM PDT by zoomie92 (Go home illegal immigrant welfare rats.)
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To: V_TWIN

“Melvin Presley”

Reminds me of this comedy sketch with Elvis Presley and Milton Berle (starting at 6:45)

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vYVQwtuYUjU


32 posted on 09/10/2025 7:51:53 AM PDT by lowbridge ("Let’s check with Senator Schumer before we run it" - NY Times Editor)
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To: V_TWIN
Actually, the victim turned hero was black as well.

GOOD!!!

This is how the numerous, egregious problems in the "black community" will get solved: by "black" people deciding to step up and solve them. Nobody else will: Nobody else CAN.

33 posted on 09/10/2025 7:54:05 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: V_TWIN

“””The robbery victim was questioned by police and later released.”

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And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is what is supposed to happen to this hero......NOTHING.””

Thank God for Texas AND for Florida. At least we have two states that uphold the law as it should be upheld.


34 posted on 09/10/2025 8:01:30 AM PDT by Danie_2023
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To: V_TWIN
And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is what is supposed to happen to this hero......NOTHING.

Someone will sue him ... just wait.

35 posted on 09/10/2025 8:08:57 AM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: V_TWIN

At the end of the article

“BSO detectives are working with the Broward County State Attorney’s Office to determine if further charges will be filed against the adult victim in this case,” the sheriff’s office said”

Sounds like they are trying to find something to use against the victim.


36 posted on 09/10/2025 8:15:09 AM PDT by Ranger LOL
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To: V_TWIN

A man identified only as Rodney told reporters the incident happened quickly.
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People of good will need to wake up and prepare for how quickly life-threatening events take place.


37 posted on 09/10/2025 8:18:08 AM PDT by nagant
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To: Blueflag

Quite the opposite. The robbery victim/trash removal expert is also black. Good shooting, Dark Stranger.


38 posted on 09/10/2025 8:21:16 AM PDT by katana (888)
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To: katana

The robbery victim/trash removal expert is also black.


“Idolator! Your soul is required in Hell!”


39 posted on 09/10/2025 8:23:11 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: V_TWIN

final paragraph in original story omitted by gateway pundit:

“An investigation into the incident is ongoing and detectives are working with the Broward State Attorney’s Office to determine whether charges will be filed against the robbery victim.”


40 posted on 09/10/2025 8:28:52 AM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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