Man Accidentally Kills Himself While Trying To Rob A Grand Prairie Home

Dallas Morning News ^ | 18 June 2008 | Dan X. McGraw

[Spktyr]

A 19-year-old man accidentally shot and killed himself Tuesday morning while he was attempting to rob a Grand Prairie home, authorities said.

Cameron Sands, 19, of Fort Worth kicked in the door of the house and then shot himself in the stomach as he pulled a gun out of his pants to shoot the homeowner, Grand Prairie police said. The homeowner was not injured.

[Spktyr]

Ooops.

Guess someone didn't remember rule 3 of gun safety - finger off trigger until ready to shoot.

[I'm ALL Right!]

Darwin nominee...stupid, but not very original.

[BerniesFriend]

The homeowner was not injured.

But very grateful he was attacked by a moron..er..former moron..

[QBFimi]

>> “This is the first that I’ve heard of a robbery suspect killing himself as he is drawing a gun out of his waist band,” Lt. Brimmer said.

Let’s hope this is a trend.

[Westlander]

[MovementConservative]

Better him than the homeowner.

[lonestar]

The next-of-kin will sue the homeowner—and a judge will rule in favor of the burglar.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

>> “This is the first that I’ve heard of a robbery suspect killing himself as he is drawing a gun out of his waist band,” Lt. Brimmer said.

***Let’s hope this is a trend.***

In the past they usually just shoot very important parts off.;-D

[Spktyr]

Can’t. In Texas it is illegal to sue for damages incurred while you were committing a crime.

[Viking2002]

A classic 'hold muh beer' moment, and no one was even there to hold it for him. That yahoo was so inept, he doesn't even qualify for an initial Darwin Award ballot.

[Cindy]

I hope the homeowner sues the burglar’s family for undue stress, cleanup damages, vandalism repair, etc.

[Roscoe Karns]

How do they know it was an accident? Maybe the guy was thinking this would be a cool way to commit stupidcide.

[uptoolate]

The next-of-kin will sue the homeowner—and a judge will rule in favor of the burglar.

Don't forget the lawsuit against the pants manufacturer.

[TexasNative2000]

He did it again?

[Spktyr]

Whoops.

Search didn’t turn it up, though.

[kempo]

I hope the home owner stood there and applauded and yelled out "WAY TO GO DUMB ASS" while the man bleed to death.

[TexasNative2000]

No prob. The search feature can be sketchy at times.

That thread does have some funny posts (considering the circumstances.)

[Oldexpat]

The really happy ending, is that the perp didn’t die instantly and had time to examine his mistakes in life, endure a little pain and maybe make peace with his maker.
All and all a touching story.
Now in the UK..the home owner would be in jail for implying that he would use force.

[missanne]

Gee...another mispent youth! Wonder if this will be classified as an “accidential shooting” or suicide by the Brady campaign?

[Secret Agent Man]

See, guns DO stop violent criminals.