Posted on 03/15/2016 11:59:32 AM PDT by csvset
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — A 71-year-old Hampton man shot and killed a teenage robbery suspect Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Officers responded to the 2100 block of Kecoughtan Road around 2:45 p.m. Sunday for the report of an attempted robbery and shooting in the area. They arrived on scene to find 18-year-old Jafari Mitchell suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS transported Mitchell to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
According to police, Mitchell and a 15-year-old approached the 71-year-old man; one of them pulled out a gun and demanded money. The victim also had a gun and fearing for his safety, he shot Mitchell.
Hampton Police Public Information Officer Ashley Jenrette said, “The victim did fear for his safety. He was cooperative. He called 911, he remained on scene so officers could speak with him…he will not be charged.”
Police say there are no charges being sought against the 71-year-old man.
According to police, the 71-year-old who did not want to be interviewed, was legally carrying a gun, and acted in self-defense. Police say Mitchell was shot in the chest, and the 15-year-old remains in custody without bond.
Hampton police made it clear Mitchell put himself in harm’s way and went up against a man who also had a gun. 10 On Your Side’s Andy Fox reminded the step-sister that according to police what he and the 15-year-old did in pulling a gun forced the victim to pull his gun too, and that he fired in self defense.
The step sister said, “Jafari wasn’t even hanging with that young man [the 15 year old].”
However, police said he was on Sunday.
Mitchell’s family says he did not own a gun, police won’t say which teen had the gun. WAVY went to the home of the 15-year-old and they had no comment. There is no more information on him because he is considered a juvenile.
The 15-year-old was charged with attempted robbery and use of a firearm in commission of a felony
“It was crazy, I was upstairs watching a movie and I heard gunshots,” Alesia Hammonds, who lives across the street, said. “I was like, I’ll just go see if anybody is outside, and there were forensics units and an ambulance.”
Hammonds said she is just tired of the same story on what feels like a regular basis; young people turning to gun violence across the street from her home.
“You would think being across the street it really wouldn’t hit us so much,” she sighed. “But it’s just too close to home. It’s too scary.”
10 On Your Side’s Andy Fox interviewed Mitchell in August about crime in his neighborhood. Click here to view that report.
In the final twist of irony, this is what Jafari Mitchell told 10 On Your Side last August when we asked him how he felt when he witnessed the drive by shooting, “There are too many people dying in the world. We need to end this and stop the violence, that’s all I know.”
Ironically, Mitchell lost his life because he was killed after committing what police say was a violent act.
EMS transported Mitchell to the hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.
What a shame. /s
“Jafari”
Jafari went on safari,he’s not coming back.
What’s the over / under on “hewasagoodboyandheneverdidnuthinbutwasworkingonhisfirstrapalbum” ?
That's not how you spell 'idiotically'.
No doubt Jafari Mitchell was a good student, loved to laugh, was interested in science, wanted a career in computer programming, and was turning his life around after a terrible childhood.
At least that’s what the media always tells us.
“The step sister said, “Jafari wasn’t even hanging with that young man [the 15 year old].”
Yeah and biased testimony from someone who was not there will given equal weight to eyewitnesses and participants.
O’s E.P.A. will sue the 71 year old for causing this case of lead poisoning.
Uh, what be being charged in the death of his on-the-down-low homie?
Like that conundrum I read this morning. A gun is like a parachute. If you don’t have one when you need it, it’s too late.
From a different yet very similar story:
“You have to look at it from every child’s point of view that was raised in the hood,” said Harris. “You have to understand… how he gonna get his money to have clothes to go to school? You have to look at it from his point-of-view.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3409549/posts
Yet another example of a life saved by the 2nd amendment that will never ever be on this evenings MSM news. They’re too busy anyway with declaring Trump is Hitler 9000 times a day.
I thought if someone was killed in a robbery, all the assailants would be charged with murder. Guess not.
Unfortunately this jafari guy will not be able to pass on to his.prodegy the wisdom of not messing with older men.
In Texas he could be charged with murder.
Victim?
Here is feel good story for you. Dead robber and live accomplice convicted of first degree murder.
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