Former CNN journalist kills man in shootout at NW Albuquerque motel

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | July 1, 2015 | Robert Browman and Nicole Perez

[CedarDave]

A former CNN reporter shot and killed a man who allegedly tried to rob him and his wife at a northwest Albuquerque motel room Tuesday night.

Chuck de Caro, who is married to former CNN Headline News anchor Lynne Russell, has worked as an investigative reporter for CNN and other news organizations. The couple was staying at the Motel 6 at 6015 Iliff NW while on their way to California.

According to Russell’s account, de Caro was struck three times in the firefight before shooting and killing the offender, who hasn’t been identified by police.

De Caro was taken to University of New Mexico Hospital and is expected to survive. He will be there about a week, Russell said.

The couple tried to talk to the suspect in an attempt to calm him down ... The couple, who both have concealed weapons permits, had two guns in the bedside table. Russell ... was able to flip one of them into her purse and handed the purse to de Caro.

The suspect got upset that de Caro wasn’t giving him [a] briefcase and opened fire.

De Caro fired six rounds, and when he was finished the suspect was still firing. ... De Caro was hit three times — in the abdomen, the leg and lower abdomen.

Russell said she had to dive behind a piece of furniture to avoid being hit. She said the suspect was a thin, black man wearing green and white.

She said he was agitated and seemed desperate. “I knew he wouldn’t mind shooting us,” Russell said.

[truth_seeker]

“......She said the suspect was a thin, black man wearing green and white.

She said he was agitated and seemed desperate.......”

Maybe an Amish Tweeker. Anyway it was “Breaking Bad” for him that day in Olde Albuquerque Towne

[CedarDave]

Yesterday's ABQ shooting story:

Police: Domino's delivery driver shot armed robbery suspect

[Cold Heat]

.357 mag here.......hollow points

[Fightin Whitey]

hit in the abdomen and the "lower" abdomen

He's probably a 'former' lot of things now.

[Maine Mariner]

Why would they be staying at a Motel 6?

[bigbob]

ahhh...the number of hours my TV was turned to Headline News with the sound turned off...

[Doogle]

CONCEALED CARRY?

[CedarDave]

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[Repeal The 17th]

Motel 6 ... there is a reason Tom Bodett leaves the light on.

[bert]

The De Caros are now drug dealers rather than reporters

[The KG9 Kid]

I don’t often run into such people at The Waldorf Astoria, I can tell you that.

[USMCPOP]

Motel 6. They didn’t leave that perp’s lights on for long.

[riverrunner]

The wife and I often stay at motel six there was only one I felt very uncomfortable around one. That was in the Phoenix area.

I let the clerk get a look at my open carried Glock 23 and few of the hangers around types. They took a good look also had no trouble but I was glad when we left.

[SgtBob]

Ya know a lamp with an incandescent bulb is cheaper to run....

[CedarDave]

CONCEALED CARRY?

Yes. Story says both licensed (but not necessary in NM; you may have a gun in your home or your vehicle without a permit).

[Riley]

Motel 6. They didn’t leave that perp’s lights on for long.

Nope- they lit him up.

[RatRipper]

Motel 6???

I agree. They were just "askin' for it."

[Dogfaced Soldier]

One of their mistakes was trying to calm the perp down. Once you realize you are in a violent situation the first to act has the odds in their favor. That’s a tough decision to reach when most of our training, experiences and culture call for de-escalation rather than making that snap decision to escalate to deadly force first.

[Cuttnhorse]

Why would they be staying at a Motel 6?

When driving long distances, occasionally it is necessary to just find a bed and a shower. The last time I stayed at a Motel 6 was after being on the road for 10-hours with another 8 to go...just a place to crash for a few hours and a shower.
As always, I was well-armed.

[Red Badger]

Need more range time, dude..................