But did he shoot him or just "strike him" with the weapon? Pistol whipped? I think I know the answer, but the reporting does leave this an open issue.
Very poor reporting of the obvious.
I'd say the reporter might soon get a call to join the NYT editorial board.
I think they mean that the robber was impressed. "Wow, sir, I am struck with the impressiveness of your weapon!"
That's because of the 'reporter' -- Kelli Wynn.
It's new union rule (must be) - all articles with guns are now written by ditzy reporterettes who have zero knowledge of guns. The surprising thing is she didn't get AK-47 or "assault rifle" into this piece of elementary school journalism.
BTW, there's an updated version of this written by a REAL reporter and little miss Kelli omitted a LOT of pertinent facts on the perps and how this thing went down.
Man describes shooting teen robbers
bugmenot might be required
Here's some of it:
"Shortly after the 12:45 a.m. shooting, a 17-year-old showed up at Good Samaritan Hospital in a stolen Jeep. He was admitted with gunshot wounds to his leg, abdomen and arms, according to Dayton police, who were contacted by hospital officials. The 17-year-old was in fair condition Saturday evening.The 17-year-old was with two 16-year-olds. Police said all three matched the description of the gunmen and a male seen by Hill in an alley north of Riverview Avenue and Catalpa Drive, where the attempted robbery occurred.
Police arrested the younger teens as they tried to leave the hospital. They were taken to the Family Court Center, pending delinquency charges of aggravated robbery and receiving stolen property.
Hill had been walking to a local store when two teenagers wearing dark clothing approached him. One shoved him, he turned around, and both flashed handguns, according to a police report.
The two males demanded money, Hill said in an interview Saturday. He grabbed one gunman's weapon, then let go and backed away with outstretched hands when he realized another gun was targeting him, he said. He then pulled his weapon and, after hesitating, fired.
Hill said he's a single parent of a 20-year-old son, teaches martial arts, and was robbed 20 years ago while working at a convenience store on Gettysburg Avenue near Necco Avenue — all factors in his decision to obtain a concealed weapon permit.