Driver working on broken down vehicle in Colleton Co. shoots armed robber (50 cal Desert Eagle)

http://www2.counton2.com/cbd/news/local/article/driver_working_on_broken_down_vehicle_in_colleton_co._shoots_armed_robber/143852/ ^

[Red in Blue PA]

The vehicle pulling the trailer started having mechanical trouble and they pulled off onto the exit ramp at McLeod Road.

They called for a tow truck and began to transfer the U-haul trailer from the disabled vehicle to the second vehicle.

The two women stood near the other vehicle and trailer while the man was down near the bumper trying to wire the trailer lights into his truck.

Malone said that’s when a silver colored sedan with three people inside pulled up.

An armed man stepped out and pointed the gun at the older woman, as he covered his face with a cloth.

The woman’s son-in-law stood up from behind his vehicle and she ran to her daughter as they took cover.

The son-in-law was armed and drew his weapon and ordered the robbers to leave.

Malone said the robber, armed with 50-caliber Desert Eagle handgun, pointed the gun at the son-in-law.

That’s when the son-in-law fired several rounds, hitting the robber.

[Red in Blue PA]

More here:

http://ccwsaveslives.blogspot.com/

[Venturer]

It takes real Gomer’s to face a gun that big, and shoot the holder.

[narses]

[Red in Blue PA]

Amish.....again.

[Mr. Mojo]

The man who shot [the armed robber] recently returned from the Middle East as an Army Specialist and has a concealed weapons permit to carry his weapon.

Jayquon Jakes picked the wrong guy to rob. ...from his perspective.

[Blackhawk]

A Scandinavian Amish no less!

[DaiHuy]

Well isn’t that a surprise.

[Jack Hydrazine]

The Gomer with a testicular fortitude of titanium was described in the story as...

“The man who shot him recently returned from the Middle East as an Army Specialist and has a concealed weapons permit to carry his weapon.”

[BobL]

...and yet again, the cycle of violence continues. This time a poor minority man, no a poor young child, has been felled by an out-of-control gun. There are many other ways to resolve this type of situation. Perhaps the police should have been called instead. They are trained to deal with stressful situations and no doubt, they would have, once again, solved this type of dispute.

When will the killings end? When will our children be allowed to live in peace? Difficult questions for a troubled society.

(I think my Garrison Keillor imitation is getting better)

[Charles Martel]

Amish.....again.

I wonder if the Desert Eagle involved was one of those gold-electroplate versions.

[Yossarian]

The suspect, David Jayquon Jakes of Smoaks, was transferred to a Charleston area hospital where he was last reported to be in critical condition.

He's not dead being shot twice with a Desert Eagle? Dirtbag Davey must be one healthy Hippopotamus to survive that at all!

The man who shot him recently returned from the Middle East as an Army Specialist and has a concealed weapons permit to carry his weapon.

Go Vets! Go CCW states! Go Freedom!!

[cripplecreek]

Aww man, what a letdown. I was hoping the robber got shot with the Desert Eagle.

[narses]

Youts. Innocent and playful youts.

[muddler]

Fight crime responsibly...shoot back.

[Red in Blue PA]

I was thinking that same thing myself.

[Squantos]

Story with a warm and fuzzy ending........

[PLMerite]

A Desert Eagle is not a combat handgun, no matter what it says on the box. It’s fun to shoot at the range, but my .44 Magnum DE jams far too often for me to bet my life on it. The .50 must be even worse.

[Lees Swrd]

Ever tried to find ammo for one of those, if you don’t reload you may be in trouble. I wonder if it was loaded.

[Yossarian]

Whoops, I read that wrong - it was the bad guy with the .50 cal.

That means the returning Vet was all that more amazing for scoring hits while facing down the business end of that bugger!