Would-be carjacker shot dead

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | 06/21/04 | SAEED AHMED

[Lysander]

The femoral artery can be as deadly as a head shot. It just takes a few seconds longer.

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[CFW]

Nice simple story...with a good ending.

Bad guy loses.

Thanks!

[kjam22]

I'm not on the side of the carjacker in anyway.... but to be honest.... someone wants to steal my 1970 Cadillac.... well I'm not sure I'd kill him for it. (I don't own a 1970 Cadillac by the way) I mean what's the thing worth $200?

[jtminton]

Too bad about the guy's car. Now it has front end damage AND blood stains.

[G.Mason]

"An armed man who tried to carjack a motorist at a DeKalb County gas station Sunday was killed when the motorist shot at him, police said."

As opposed to the motorist shooting at someone else?

Too many Krispy Kreme's and not enough coffee?

[wjcsux]

One less scumbag on the streets.

[krb]

well I'm not sure I'd kill him for it. (I don't own a 1970 Cadillac by the way) I mean what's the thing worth $200?

First of all, that could be a bad-ass reconditioned pimp-mobile and classic car that the owner possibly spent a lot of time and effort to maintain.

Second, when someone threatens you with a gun, they are threatening your life. You do not know if they are complete wack jobs who will kill you anyway, even if you give up the wheels.

[Oberon]

someone wants to steal my 1970 Cadillac.... well I'm not sure I'd kill him for it.

It's not that...it's that he's got a gun pointed at you, and may decide to kill you for kicks. The car really isn't the issue.

[spodefly]

I love a happy ending.

[Max Combined]

Interesting. Is this a local or national story?

[Cheapskate]

I guess it depends what kind of shape it was in , beater, or classic ride!

[eastforker]

A 34 year old car in mint condition can be worth many thousands of dollars.

[oyez]

I've had a couple like that.

"Hey Mister. Gimmie your car!"

"With my compliments." (And I wouldn't tell him about the bad brakes)

[kjam22]

You're right.... it may have been a rod and custom show piece. We both doubt it don't we? More likely it's a Tim McVeigh car.... and the guy shot him as he was leaving with the car. (after the real danger was over)

But maybe not.... maybe I have misjudged the events.

[Mad Dawgg]

"I'm not on the side of the carjacker in anyway.... but to be honest.... someone wants to steal my 1970 Cadillac.... well I'm not sure I'd kill him for it. (I don't own a 1970 Cadillac by the way) I mean what's the thing worth $200?"

An armed man who tried to carjack a motorist at a DeKalb County gas station Sunday was killed when the motorist shot at him, police said.

One of the first things my grandpappy taught me about gunfights is that you don't wait to see if the other guy is gonna shoot you. If he is brandishing a gun he is considered a target, period.

[Ciexyz]

Dean then took out his gun....

This guy goes prepared. Kudos to the right to carry law.

[Max Combined]

"I mean what's the thing worth $200?"

Maybe it is restored and worth a lot of money and worth even more to the owner, due to the time invested in the restoration.

[kjam22]

One of the first things my grandpappy taught me about gunfights is that you don't wait to see if the other guy is gonna shoot you. If he is brandishing a gun he is considered a target, period.

I don't disagree with that. But the story doesn't say that's what happened. IN FACT... I'd guess that the guy didn't pull the gun out while the carjacker had the "drop on him". I'd guess that he shot him after the car exchange had been made.

[Darnright]

>Banarrek Von Clayton

What kind of a name is that? It sounds like the AKC registered name of a Dachshund!