WAL-MART SHOOTER LIKELY SAVED LIFE (ALBUQUERQUE)

KRQE News 13 ^ | 8/25/2005 | KRQE News 13

[Luke Skyfreeper]

ALBUQUERQUE -- A man attacking his ex-wife with a knife inside a southeast Albuquerque Wal Mart was shot and killed by a 72-year-old man Thursday evening.

It all happened around 5:30 p.m. at the store on San Mateo near Zuni.  There was mayhem and confusion inside a southeast Albuquerque Wal Mart as employees and shoppers were sent fleeing by the sound of gunfire.

The victim in this case is 46-year old Joyce Cordova. She is in critical but stable condition at this time at UNM Hospital.

Albuquerque Police say Cordova had a long history of domestic violence with ex-husband Felix Vigil. A co-worker says Cordova was working in the deli was attacked by her ex-husband.

Vigil was shot to death by 72-year old Due Moore.  Police won't say how many shots were fired, but some witnesses tell News 13 they heard at least three shots.

Police say Moore had a concealed carry license and is a well-known volunteer with APD's cold case unit.

“It’s probably a very good thing he (Moore) was there,” says APD Sgt. Trish Hoffman. “Ms. Cordova may not be here today if it had not been for him.”

Police say there was a valid restraining order in place against the victim's ex-husband.

Police say Moore has been very cooperative and has not been charged with any crime.

[wyattearp]

Great minds think alike!

[hollywood]

Seen from the feminazi point-of-view, the spousal abuse was the worst crime here, not the gun use. I think that is why the stabbing victim was call such. If, instead of the ex-wife, it was just another guy, then the gun use would have been more in play in the language of the article.

[mbraynard]

Long guns, yes. Was a story when Rosie O'Donnell was their spokeshole.

They also have wide variety of very very well priced ammo.

[Pearls Before Swine]

What a waste of a bullet; it's two to the head, pal - two to the head.

Nice sentiment, impractical in a crowded store. Center of mass a better choice.

[BoBToMatoE]

Score one for responsible gun-toting people.

[HiJinx]

Does this Walmart sell guns?

Probably...most do, especially those located west of the Mighty Mississip.

[pipecorp]

three and reassess.

[Bob]

Police say there was a valid restraining order in place against the victim's ex-husband/

Well, that certainly was a big help. I'm certainly glad it was valid, otherwise it wouldn't have protected her at all. </sarcasm>

[Shooter 2.5]

Two to the body and one to the head. Classic Mozambique drill from Jeff Cooper's writings and training.

[Bluchers Elephant]

yeah. don't go with fancy shooting if you don't have to. unless you are dealing with an armored assailant, shoot them in the chest until they are no longer a threat. (and I don't mean that as a euphemism for " make sure you kill them" either. I'm not gonna lose any sleep if you do, but if you incapacitate them and then deliberately take a kill shot, you'll probably be offered lodgings at the governments expense for a while.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Yep. It's a whole 'nother world up here, ain't it? ;)

[HKMk23]

Allright. Since, we're being picky:

Shot one: torso, on-center immediately below the sternum.
Target: solar plexus

Shot two: torso, mid-chest high and slightly to shooter's right of center.
Target: heart

Shot three: head, on-center 1" above the brow line.
Target: brain

[metmom]

Betcha she's glad to be rid of him for good. Those restraining orders do a lot of good, don't they? All they'd do is slap his hands and give him another chance. She'd be dead before long and before he got locked up for good. Then he'd get out on parole to do it again. Good riddance.

[bdfromlv]

he is 72 and it was a moving target and not a full time officer. he did pretty good, what about those pros I think in denver or LA that fired 120 rounds at a guy in a truck and only hit him twice.

[HighWheeler]

"Police say Moore had a concealed carry license and is a well-known volunteer with APD's cold case unit."

ANOTHER job I didn't know existed.

[sgtbono2002]

Those three little words that save us the expense of a trial.. Shot and Killed.

[Future Snake Eater]

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave the store."

[MarineBrat]

Only problem I have with this story is the fact that three shots were fired. What a waste of a bullet; it's two to the head, pal - two to the head.

If you were to ask my sister, she'd remind you that one to the nuts FIRST is standard procedure for men attacking women. :)

[PAR35]

it's two to the head, pal - two to the head.

Take some lessons. You need to learn about guns.

[strange1]

WOW, you all have alot more restraint than I do.

Just three, come on... my CPL was $155. I want my moneys worth, especialy since the ban was lifted. Empty the clip, reload..

It's not like ammo is expensive, not like gas anyways.


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