Harlem Store Owner Kills Two Robbers With Shotgun

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[nickcarraway]

A Harlem restaurant-supply store owner unleashed a round of shotgun blasts on a gang of four robbers Thursday afternoon, killing two of them, police said.

The shooting happened at about 3:10 p.m. at The Kaplan Brothers’ Blue Flame, at 523 West 125th Street, near Amsterdam Avenue, according to cops.

One man died at the scene and the another died at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Residents said they were surprised at the robbery the store is not known as a cash business.

Detectives are still investigating.

[Carl LaFong]

I hope so, as well. If otherwise and the ‘justice brothers’ get involved, we’re talking serious flashpoint.

[LukeL]

Same as cop killer bullets, high velocity magazine, assault rifle, semi automatic revolver, bolt action machine gun.

[CedarDave]

The store owner should be arrested for thinking he has a right to keep and bear arms.

He will be.
(I know your post was sarcasm.)

[Carl LaFong]

This just in. Obama said the store owner acted stupidly.

[al baby]

I think writers are a bunch of idiots

[stephenjohnbanker]

La Fong!

Capital L, small a.....

Capital L, small o, small n, small g...

La Fong!

CARL LAFONG!!!!

perfect

[chiefqc]

Show him he money and he’ll be there, otherwise forget it he could care less.

[Carl LaFong]

I’m also a railroad man and I get up early in the morning ;<D

[redstateconfidential]

FN Herstal own Winchester, same gun but with a 18” barrel( 7 rounds)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa_7iFtiruU

[muir_redwoods]

I blame Bush

(Just feeling a bit nostalgic)

[mquinn]

Man, I know what’s going on the Christmas list.

[ArtyFO]

All four of the thugs were hit, all arrested.
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/13/business-owner-fires-on-4-robbers-killing-2-police-say/?hp

[ArtyFO]

pistol grip 12 ga.

[Above My Pay Grade]

A lot more details here.

http://www.islandmix.com/backchat/f6/72-year-old-harlem-store-owner-shoots-4-robbers-2-dead-200681/

I’m guessing the owner is white, but it seems like the bystanders are taking his side.

[freespirited]

Though if the Kaplans still own it, probably Jewish,

"Public records identify the owner as Charles J. Augusto Jr., 72."

I dont know any Jews named Augusto, but OTOH, I dont get around much anymore ...

[Zeppo]

The police said they did not believe the shotgun — a Winchester 12-gauge pump shotgun with a pistol grip handle — had been registered, as city law requires. The police also recovered the pistol used by the would-be robber.

Note no speculation on the part of the police or the NY Times "reporters" on whether the Glock used by one of the perps had been registered, "as city law requires"...

[stephenjohnbanker]

I’m Og Oggleby, and work in a bank in another picture ;-)

[3niner]

Note no speculation on the part of the police or the NY Times "reporters" on whether the Glock used by one of the perps had been registered, "as city law requires"...

The law only applies to honest citizens (prey), the criminals (predators) get a free pass.

[Dick Bachert]

O M G!

Does this guy know how much trouble he’s in for having that SHOTGUN????

The “system” in NYC will make this poor bas***d wish he’d wound up in the morgue.

[paul51]

unleashed a round of shotgun blasts WTf does that mean ?

It was one of those dangerous looking assault ones with those killer bullet things