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Would-Be Robbery Victim Fights Back
NBC-17 TV (North Carolina) ^ | 12/29/05 | n/a

Posted on 12/30/2005 9:46:00 AM PST by kiriath_jearim

Would-Be Robbery Victim Fights Back

POSTED: 6:02 am EST December 29, 2005 UPDATED: 2:54 pm EST December 29, 2005

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Two suspected robbers got more than they bargained for Wednesday night when their intended victim fought back and wounded one of them, police said.

Damian Powell was headed to an apartment on Farrington Drive, off Six Forks Road in north Raleigh, at about 8 p.m. Wednesday when two teens approached him, police said. One of the teens flashed a gun, and they demanded money, police said.

Powell wasn't about to become a victim. He knocked the gun out of the teen's hand and ran to his car to get his own gun, police said.

He and the would-be robbers then exchanged gunfire in the apartment complex parking lot, and Powell apparently wounded one of them as they fled, police said.

"I was talking on the phone, and I heard gunshots," witness Raffaela Kinsley said. "The person I was talking to heard it as well."

Cesar Solorzano appeared at the emergency room of Duke Health Raleigh Hospital a short time later with a gunshot wound to the shoulder, police said.

Solorzano and Antoine Sanders, both 18, were later charged with attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon, police said.

Powell had a permit for the gun in his car, police said.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; US: North Carolina
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1 posted on 12/30/2005 9:46:01 AM PST by kiriath_jearim
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To: kiriath_jearim
Guy needs more range time.
2 posted on 12/30/2005 9:47:12 AM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam Factoid:After forcing young girls to watch his men execute their fathers, Muhammad raped them.)
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To: kiriath_jearim

A weapon in the right hand.... good for the would-be victim.


3 posted on 12/30/2005 9:49:53 AM PST by Budge (<>< Sit Nomen Domini benedictum. <><)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes and he should carry it upon his person. He is very fortunate that he survived.


4 posted on 12/30/2005 9:50:04 AM PST by GW and Twins Pawpaw (Sheepdog for Five [My grandkids are way more important than any lefty's feelings!])
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To: kiriath_jearim

I love these stories.


5 posted on 12/30/2005 9:50:06 AM PST by angkor
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To: jasoncann

2 against 1 = bad odds.

2 against 1 that is armed = better odds.


7 posted on 12/30/2005 9:54:28 AM PST by MadeInAmerica
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To: kiriath_jearim
Such a sad ending to the story. Now this guy will go to prison for a few year just to be released with the help and influence of liberal politics.

Let's just pray that the next incident similar to this one includes the death of 2 thugs that were a danger to society.

8 posted on 12/30/2005 10:03:44 AM PST by Idisarthur
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To: jasoncann

Well, there were two of them. . .


9 posted on 12/30/2005 10:07:07 AM PST by Celebur
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To: Idisarthur

are you talking about the victim or the perps?


10 posted on 12/30/2005 10:08:26 AM PST by filepile
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To: filepile

I'm talking about the 2 perps.


11 posted on 12/30/2005 10:12:52 AM PST by Idisarthur
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To: kiriath_jearim

I think this had a very good ending.

Two persons arrested. One of them shot in the shoulder. That had to hurt.

The robbery wasn't successful. The robbery victim was not charged with anything.

Good press for reasons why we, the public, must be able to protect ourselves.


12 posted on 12/30/2005 10:42:37 AM PST by i_dont_chat (Bush lied, people dyed. Their fingers. [Stolen from Mark Steyn].)
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To: kiriath_jearim

This could have turned out differently. Powell could have put both of these thugs down for good. Practice, practice, practice.


13 posted on 12/30/2005 11:00:37 AM PST by R.W.Ratikal
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"Hey

knocked it out of the guys hand why didn't he pound the guy."

The story said nothing about the victim's physical capabilities to take on two 18 years olds.


14 posted on 12/30/2005 1:27:27 PM PST by School of Rational Thought (Republican - The thinking people's party)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

"Guy needs more range time"


Unless your range doesn't allow the type of shooting and movements required for a shootout.

Shooting IDPA (preferred) or IPSC would be of greater benefit.


15 posted on 12/30/2005 1:29:37 PM PST by School of Rational Thought (Republican - The thinking people's party)
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To: kiriath_jearim
I was harrassed by two thugs not so long ago and flipped one onto his head on the sidewalk. The other one ran away.

It was fun.

Thank God for those years of martial arts training. Ya never know...

16 posted on 12/30/2005 2:53:22 PM PST by Bon mots
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