Posted on 05/12/2008 3:45:29 PM PDT by dynachrome
The vehicle theft suspect was shot and killed by a homeowner as the suspect drove his vehicle at him Thursday morning.
Cody Geneha, 22, told police he was inside his home, near 31st and Glendale avenues, when he heard his truck being started at around 12:30 a.m.
Geneha picked up a gun and went outside where he saw a man driving away in his truck.
The vehicle thief made a U-turn and accelerated toward the homeowner, who was standing on the sidwalk, according to police.
The homeowner fired several shots at the man in the truck.
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The homeowner was not arrested
A happy ending
Yes, but was the truck damaged by any shots? Then it would be tragic. These are important details!
Chalk up another one to self-defense.
Wow, wonder if it was a re-possession!
Patching a few holes, no problem. Getting blood out of the upholstery can be a pain.
Give the shooter a cigar. Victim gets truck back, crook is dead and and will never steal again.Taxpayers and insurance company save a fortune.
Based on the picture of the briefly stolen truck (Low-rider Ford F150) and the city (Phoenix) I’d say you will probably be proven correct.
PING
But in Arizona, that's the kind of job we need illegal aliens for.
My major legal concern on this matter is how will the insurance company handle it.
It is not a low rider. It is just a typical POS Ford.
Another happy ending! Dead perp, living homeowner - damaged truck. But hey, we have insurance for our vehicles so that’s all good.
Yours truly,
The Woim
I hope the front end's not too messed up.
At least they ID'd the suspect and the victim properly
http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2008/05/09/20080509truckshooting0509.html
From the link:
Instead, the Police Department advises people who suspect a crime to call 911 and, Tranter said, to act as "good witnesses."
Sgt. Joel Tranter is a spokesman for the PPD.
Pulling out your cell phone and calling 911, when a guy is trying to run you down with your own vehicle, doesn't seem like an optimum move. It would only be natural to take your firearm with you when you stepped outside to investigate why your truck was starting while you weren't there, so that you could be that "good witness", and be able to at least describe the perp.
“The suspect had been shot in the head and died at the scene.”
Good for him. One less scumbag society has to deal with.
Gives me a warm feeling all over. I love stories with happy endings.
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