[Ninian Dryhope]

Joshua Payne is in major pain right now, as well he should be. God Bless Texas!

[DemforBush]

This story made my day - thanks for posting it!

[dokmad]

It's just too bad the guy could'nt have gotten a better shot. These maggots will be back on the streets comitting crimes in no time flat!

[Recon Dad]

My wife and I broke down and both purchased hand guns yesterday and plan on getting conceal and carry licenses in the next few weeks.

[6SJ7]

I love stories with happy endings.

[csvset]

a 15-year-old whose name was not released because of his age

This PC crap needs to stop. This thug was involved in a kidnapping. The local community should know this thug's identity.

[winodog]

So the two teenagers laid you down on the grass and left the scene but you shot both of them in the back?

I can hear the attorney now.

[VeritatisSplendor]

They have carwashes open at 1 am in Richmond? Not when I'd choose to wash my customized Cadillac.

Thompson must have been in a punk-baiting mood that night.

Mrs VS

[apackof2]

"Obviously, they didn't know where they were, close to the police station and during a shift change

Criminals are stupid

Good for the citizen shooter

[aculeus]

Years ago a thief tried to hold up a Citibank branch on Third Avenue in NYC. The bank was across the street from the NYC branch of the FBI. It was payday and the bank was full of agents depositing their paychecks. End of story.

[freeangel]

In Atlanta, this would have played out on the news with an hysterical mother screaming that her child didn't deserve to be shot for just snatchin' a car.

[jwatzzzzz]

Why is this or a similar phrase always included in these stories. "No charges are expected against Thompson, Neinast said" They always have to mention that they are thinking about arresting the victem; turns my stomach!