Gut shots claimed Oklahoma City pharmacy robber (Mr. Ersland- OK)

newsok ^ | 7/21/2009 | Staff

[Red in Blue PA]

The robber killed by a pharmacist in May died from gunshots to his body, not the shot to his head, the state chief medical examiner confirmed in the autopsy report.

Antwun Rayshaun Parker, 16, of Oklahoma City was knocked out after being shot in the head and would have survived that injury, Dr. Collie Trant told The Oklahoman.

Pharmacist Jerome Jay Ersland is charged with first-degree murder in a case that sparked a national debate. Prosecutors allege he went too far because he shot the robber five more times after knocking the robber unconscious with the shot to the head. Ersland said he acted in self-defense. He said in a nationally televised interview that he thought the robber was getting up.

The autopsy report released Tuesday describes the first wound as a "non-fatal gunshot entrance/graze wound to head.”

Trant explained the first shot involved a three-pellet shell.

Parker was shot five other times — to the chest and abdomen, the autopsy report shows.

[RobRoy]

I just watched the “Boondocks Saints” or something like that last night. It was pretty good but over the top on some graphic stuff.

However, it reminded me of what Louis L’Amour said about the early western towns. He said because there was no law within sometimes hundreds of miles, what kept many towns safe was “organized vigilanteism”. It kept many towns very safe and was doing the right thing at the right time.

The time for it passed as the REAL law moved in.

Well, the time is back. Our “law enforcement” people are so hamstrung by Political Correctness, forgiving judges and “accused rights” that again there is really no “law” nearby so we need to handle it ourselves - as this guy did.