Posted on 01/10/2023 11:18:14 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
A Texas grand jury will decide whether or not criminal charges should be brought against a customer who shot and killed a robber in a Houston taqueria last week.
Eric Eugene Washington, 30, died after being shot nine times - with one bullet hitting him execution-style in the head - by a vigilante customer who was said to be 'protecting everyone' in the Texas restaurant.
It can now be revealed that Washington already had a lengthy rap sheet. He was already on bond for domestic violence for attacking his girlfriend during the ambush - and he previously spent six years in jail for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.
The customer at Ranchito 4 Taqueria has been hailed a hero after turning his weapon upon a would-be robber - who strolled into the local joint, pointed a fake gun at customers and demanded they fork over cash.
The 46-year-old customer, believed to be Hispanic and left the scene in a dusty pickup truck, has not yet been identified because he is not under arrest. Authorities say he is cooperating with detectives - and will now decide if he'll face charges.
The customer, who is seen in the clip shooting as the robber seems to head towards the door, was 'traumatized' and 'feared for his life' during the ordeal, his lawyer said.
He added that killing someone 'will burden him for the rest of his life' - but he did pull the trigger to 'protect everyone in the restaurant.'
There were around 10 customers eating in the restaurant when Washington entered, wearing a black ski mask and gloves, and started to ambush and rob the diners.
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If I’m on the jury,
“Instead of ‘Not Guilty’ can we grant a reward payment to the shooter?”
Why?
agree
Depends on the Jury.
The perp came in waving a pistol at everyone, with intent to rob everyone. The perp chose the time, place and method of his extermination.
I would have been good with the hero, unloading his gun on the perp, going to his car/truck, grabbing his range bag and spare magazines, and cycling another 10,000 rounds into the perps body. Starting with the little toe, and doing as he pleased.
There is absolutely NO LIMIT whatsoever on what the perp can do to an innocent victim; yet, limits want to be placed on the hero, who placed himself in danger, to protect the innocent.
The perp forfeited any expectation to mercy, humanitarian treatment, surrender or life; when he pulled his pistol out and became the threat. It’s just that simple, imho.
The threat had not passed. The criminal scum was pacing back and forth in the restaurant.
Robbing a crowd of people needs to become expensive again. /s
Texas STATE laws apply
Oh just shut up.
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Roll the dice. See if you can seat a jury without at least ONE not guilty vote.
You really should watch the video.
You need to watch the video.
Exactly, you can’t see the gun. And also, more threat from someone outside. It might not have been as “over” as people think.
Momma said knock you out....
Vigilante? Guess the ‘mail’ and I have different defunitions(sic). 🇬🇧😵
Thank you concealed carrier for saving many lives then and future robberies from this criminal. No charges.
I saw an interview with the ADA and even she said she thought it was clear cut self defense but they were going to puzzy out and let a grand jury decide. That guy will never go to trial.
If you have only seen the video where the picture freezes once our Hero draws down on the perp, then I can understand the SMH.
However, there is a full video out there that I've seen where our Hero shoots the perp 8 times, including walking up to him while the perp is lying motionless on the ground to cap the perp for the 8th time while standing over him.
My training was "shoot until the threat stops." Lying motionless on the ground has pretty much stopped the threat.
That to me is getting very close to manslaughter, but in my eyes he's still a Hero.
“Like”.
> Texas STATE laws apply <
Yes, indeed. But it will be the local DA who prosecutes the case. And DA’s have a lot of power in that regard. They can look at the law, and be lenient. Or they can look for ways to charge to the max. Then a jury will decide.
This isn’t New York Bill. In Texas the number of shots is meaningless. You shoot till the threat is down and 100% out of the fight.
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