Robbery victim shoots assailant at carwash

Arizona Daily Star ^ | 10-7-09 | Jamar Younger

[n230099]

An 18-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday when he tried to rob another man at a midtown carwash and was shot by the victim, Tucson police said. The incident occurred at a self-service carwash on East 22nd Street near South Beverly Avenue just before 4:30 p.m., said Sgt. Diana Lopez, a police spokeswoman.

A 50-year-old man was washing his car when he was approached by the 18-year-old man, Lopez said. The younger man pulled out a gun and attempted to rob the older man, she said. The older man pulled out his own gun and shot the 18-year-old.

The younger man ran away and got into a vehicle that was being driven by another person. A short time later, the 18-year-old man showed up at a hospital with life-threatening injuries, she said. The 50-year-old man was not injured. He was being questioned by police.

The driver of the car who took the wounded man to the hospital also was in police custody.

[n230099]

Some days you just pick the wrong guy. (with mugshot goodness!)

[b4its2late]

Happy endings...

[Ben Mugged]

Shootout at the OK Car Wash.

[Past Your Eyes]

I love a feel good story. Makes me tear right up. Keep ‘em coming.

[Yo-Yo]

An 18-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries Tuesday when he tried to rob another man at a midtown carwash and was shot by the intended victim, Tucson police said.

There, fixed it.

[maine-iac7]

the obummer, when sen of Il, tried to get a law passed that would criminalize anyone defending oneself, even in their homes -

he'd rather the innocent get killed - well, come to think of it, in Chi town, what's the dominant race of law breakers? (Guess he didn't take into account that the crimes/murders of blacks is mostly black on black)

The best reason for being able to carry: "When seconds count, the police are only minutes away."

In far too many cases, by the time the police arrive, they're just in time to be a clean up crew.

[MARTIAL MONK]

There was nothing “feel good” about this. He got blood all over his nice clean car.

[Blue Jays]

Picture in hyperlink is related to a follow-up story lower on the same page.
It is NOT a mugshot of the carwash criminal.

[patriot preacher]

Nice shot fella! You should get a medal.

[Old Texan]

Judging by the knot on his forehead, it looks like this wasn’t his 1st run in.

[oneolcop]

Fortunately he was in the right place to take care of the mess.

[Jeff Chandler]

There was nothing “feel good” about this. He got blood all over his nice clean car.

And now he has to clean his gun. That's time, solvent, swabs, and oil.

[IrishPennant]

The younger man pulled out a gun and attempted to rob the older man, she said. The older man pulled out his own gun and shot the 18-year-old.

That is just good reading.

[n230099]

oops

[Fireone]

The mugshot is of a perp in the second story, not the carwash robbery attempt. (I read the story.)

[Blue Jays]

"...Judging by the knot on his forehead, it looks like this wasn’t his 1st run in..."

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The only problem is the guy with the ugly forehead bump is NOT the carwash criminal.
That pic is related to a different crime story on the same webpage.

[blam]

I’m 66 and all my old buddies carry. Beware!

[PowderMonkey]

LOL! Greetings from a fellow mustachioed meanie.
"Never pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill ya'" - John Steinbeck

[doc11355]

Judging by the knot on his forehead, it looks like this wasn’t his 1st run in.

That's probably a skin (sebaceous) cyst, not a "knot". Notice the absence of surrounding swelling or discoloration.

Beyond that, I agree that this is certainly not his first run it.

[blam]

"Never pick a fight with an old man. If he's too old to fight, he'll just kill ya'" - John Steinbeck "

Yeah...what'll they do, put me in prison for life?