Posted on 05/11/2006 11:59:24 AM PDT by csvset
NORFOLK — A Virginian-Pilot carrier who was delivering newspapers early today shot and wounded one of two youths who tried to rob him, police said.
Police planned to charge the youths, who were in custody. Their ages and identities were not released. The injured youth was hospitalized under guard, according to Cpl. Ollan Burruss, police spokesman. His wounds were not considered life-threatening.
Police said the shooting happened around 2:52 a.m. in the vicinity of the 3500 block of Chesapeake Blvd. The carrier, who is an independent contractor and not an employee of the newspaper, had just started his route when he encountered the two youths.
The carrier is not facing charges, Burruss said.
“They were trying to rob him and he defended himself,” he said.
Reach Matthew Roy at (757) 446-2540 or matthew.roy@pilotonline.com.
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A darn shame. They were only wounded.
Hey, it's better than them robbing the guy. At least they'll think twice about robbing someone again.
"The carrier is not facing charges, Burruss said.
“They were trying to rob him and he defended himself,” he said. "
Civil suit?
remind me to pay the paper boy this week. LOL
Hey man, I was only tryin to rob you, what did you have to go and shoot me for. :-)
Those yoots need to unnerstand. If you try and rob someone like that you may get shot..........
No civil suit allowed if this state has the Castle Doctrine.
The more people carry weapons,
the less crime there will be.... in time.
Where is the mandatory quote from boys friends and family's saying they are "good boys."
And "A students." And "trying to turn their lives around."
Now that's a newspaper man I can respect. He flat-assed delivered some really bad news to a couple of punks who probably couldn't read anyway. Where are their parents at 2:30 a.m. and what are they doing out at that time of the morning?
<< Where are their parents at 2:30 a.m. and what are they doing out at that time of the morning? >>
Well obviously the two youths had just finished playing their Midnight Basketball!
With a little more practice, the less felons too!
LOL! Great point.
Nuff said, you're clear to go paper man.
OK, let's hear the next case.
That's exactly why it is highly unethical and immoral to try to evade jury duty. Sooner or later, someone like this newpaper carrier will need your vote.
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