Posted on 07/16/2010 5:00:47 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
CHARLOTTE -- Police say a man shot a would-be robber Thursday night at an east Charlotte ATM.
According to police, the man was attempting to use a Cash Points ATM on Eastway Drive at North Tryon Street around 11 p.m. A suspect seemingly saw that as an opportunity and tried to rob the victim at gunpoint.
However, that victim was also armed. He shot the suspect twice in the leg. Police officials report that suspect suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
CMPD officials are no longer interviewing the shooter in the case, who they say did cooperate with detectives in their investigation. No charges are pending against him.
The suspected robber will face charges once that person is released from the hospital.
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LMAO
Using an ATM in that area at night is like hanging out a sign saying, “ROB ME!”
I never use a walk up in Charlotte anymore (unless someone in the car has a piece in their hand) and never use a drive up ATM at night (or a convenience store for that matter).
Low hits could be the result of stress causing him just to point the gun and yank the trigger.
Or he was aiming at the scrot. :)
Two leg shots! He’s lucky the criminal didn’t return fire. Aim higher next time.
Ummm...if you've stopped the threat, there is no legal reason to take the kill shot.
A heavy fine for missing the perp? You are kidding. I was thinking more like a couple of hours on the police range and some beer afterwards.
If the perp is still armed there is still a threat. If I sat on the jury and the perp was still breathing I'd consider there to still be a threat.
“He was just turning his life around!”
You forgot grandma "Johnny's a good boy, he'd never do that"
(even though Johnny has a rap sheet as long as his arm.)
The good citizen should sue the robber for causing emotional distress...
I was thinking of it as an incentive to improve accuracy
Reread the original comment....
Having stopped the threat, not everybody has the makeup to then take the kill shot.
Some people just don't realize that when you are physically attacked, you are dealing with two battles, the perp and the legal system. I want to survive both.
It’s much easier to be heroic typing on a computer in the office than it is to intentionally take the life of a human being, even a rotten human being.
Indeed. One of the most difficult things in this life is to keep your composure while a gun is pointed at you. But sounds like some here have mastered that/sarc
Yes, but only a mind reader would be aware of your perceptions regarding the threat at that point.
Your perceptions still have to be reasonable and based on facts. I could perceive that the guy walking down the sidewalk in my direction is going to kill me. That perception doesn't give me the right kill him.
Sorry to disagree with you, but sometimes their surviving family members can sue you.
A double tap aimed at the center of mass would reduce the likelihood that of any lawsuit, but the possibility is still there.
That’s always the biggest target, but you intent is never to have the perp go tango uniform – that’s the story you stick to.
On the other hand maybe he just wanted to kneecap the wandering shred of human debris.
you->Reread the original comment....
Having stopped the threat, not everybody has the makeup to then take the kill shot.
Let me be blatantly clear. If the perp is still breathing, you have not stopped the threat. If he is still armed (you know he had one gun, You don't know if he was carrying another) you have not stopped the threat. If there is any chance of future retaliation, you have not stopped the threat.
If I were sitting on the jury in any case where a person shot and killed a 'person' who had assaulted (attacked, tried to rob, etc) them, I would find the person not guilty due to self defense.
See what I am saying?
Yes, I’m sure they would say that maybe the victim should have given over the money and they could have both sung Kumbaya or something.
Violence only breeds violence... blah.. blah.. blah...
On a serious note – I think that this incident should highlight to all of us the importance of being vigilant, especially in a situation like this.
If your doing something like getting money out of an ATM you need to continuously look around the area for any threats.
And you need to be listening for anyone that may be approaching.
At least if you see someone approaching you can at least put you hand on your weapon just in case.
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