Posted on 12/30/2005 9:46:00 AM PST by kiriath_jearim
Would-Be Robbery Victim Fights Back
POSTED: 6:02 am EST December 29, 2005 UPDATED: 2:54 pm EST December 29, 2005
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Two suspected robbers got more than they bargained for Wednesday night when their intended victim fought back and wounded one of them, police said.
Damian Powell was headed to an apartment on Farrington Drive, off Six Forks Road in north Raleigh, at about 8 p.m. Wednesday when two teens approached him, police said. One of the teens flashed a gun, and they demanded money, police said.
Powell wasn't about to become a victim. He knocked the gun out of the teen's hand and ran to his car to get his own gun, police said.
He and the would-be robbers then exchanged gunfire in the apartment complex parking lot, and Powell apparently wounded one of them as they fled, police said.
"I was talking on the phone, and I heard gunshots," witness Raffaela Kinsley said. "The person I was talking to heard it as well."
Cesar Solorzano appeared at the emergency room of Duke Health Raleigh Hospital a short time later with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, police said.
Solorzano and Antoine Sanders, both 18, were later charged with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, police said.
Powell had a permit for the gun in his car, police said.
A weapon in the right hand.... good for the would-be victim.
Yes and he should carry it upon his person. He is very fortunate that he survived.
I love these stories.
2 against 1 = bad odds.
2 against 1 that is armed = better odds.
Let's just pray that the next incident similar to this one includes the death of 2 thugs that were a danger to society.
Well, there were two of them. . .
are you talking about the victim or the perps?
I'm talking about the 2 perps.
I think this had a very good ending.
Two persons arrested. One of them shot in the shoulder. That had to hurt.
The robbery wasn't successful. The robbery victim was not charged with anything.
Good press for reasons why we, the public, must be able to protect ourselves.
This could have turned out differently. Powell could have put both of these thugs down for good. Practice, practice, practice.
"Hey
knocked it out of the guys hand why didn't he pound the guy."
The story said nothing about the victim's physical capabilities to take on two 18 years olds.
"Guy needs more range time"
Unless your range doesn't allow the type of shooting and movements required for a shootout.
Shooting IDPA (preferred) or IPSC would be of greater benefit.
It was fun.
Thank God for those years of martial arts training. Ya never know...
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