Posted on 05/02/2016 5:01:46 PM PDT by dennisw
Father-of-three ex-Marine shot and killed in front of his wife after trying to stop a gunman who opened fire inside a Walgreens
Anthony 'TJ' Antell Jr. was gunned down inside the Arlington, Texas, store The gym owner was with his wife Crystal when the chaos unfolded
Suspect, identified as Ricci Bradden, entered the store and then shot his wife, an employee, in the leg As Bradden tried to drive off, Antell walked into the parking lot and took a gun from his car in a bid to stop him
The suspect then turned around and shot Antell in the head Police praised Antell's actions and said he was a 'Good Samaritan'
Gym owner and ex-Marine Anthony 'TJ' Antell Jr., 35, was gunned down at the Arlington, Texas, store on Monday when he confronted the suspect, 22-year-old Ricci Bradden.
Antell, who ran the CrossFit Abattoir gym, was with his wife Crytsal in the drugstore when the chaos unfolded.
Bradden walked into the the store and allegedly shot his wife, who is an employee, in the leg.
He then tried to flee the scene.
As Bradden tried to drive off, Antell when outside to the parking lot and picked up a gun from his car in a bid to stop him, the Dallas Morning News reported.
The suspect then turned around and shot Antell in the head, according to police.
Images taken from above the scene show a white sheet draped over his body.
Bradden has since turned himself in to the police. His wife has not been identified by police.
He told Fox 4: 'Very terrifying for people that had to watch and see, especially the Good Samaritan being shot and killed just trying to help out trying to keep the suspect from leaving.'
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The wife of the gunman/criminal got dinged in the leg while the crossfit gym owner who went to retrieve his gun got shot dead
You’ve got to have it on you to be effective. Going to the car to get it opens you up to being shot the moment you appear in the door.
They keep poking that bear....just keep poking that bear.
God bless you and your family, Marine. Prayers up.
CC
Sad story but that was a pathetically written article.
For the conspiracy theorists - that’s the second Crossfit trainer in the area to get whacked in the last couple of weeks.
On a more practical note - don’t produce and point your gun until you are ready to squeeze the trigger. “Bradden confessed to slapping the gun out of the man’s hand and shooting him, according to the arrest warrant.”
For those who don’t want to bother to look for a picture of the shooter, his wife’s name was Quinisha, and your guess would be correct.
Didn't notice this before my previous post. The unidentified woman victim was Quinisha Johnson.
No conspiracy, but just because you can flip frontloader tires down the parking lot it doesn't make you bullet proof.
Thank you for that. Read the darn thing three times and still felt I had either an extra wife on the page or had lost one.
Was the Walgreen’s a posted gun free zone?
Like American Express, don’t leave home...or your car without it.
The guy sounds like a typical Obama voter. LOSER!
Was the Walgreen’s a posted gun free zone?
Like American Express, don’t leave home...or your car without it.>>> i used to carry and i ignored all signs in private establishments and instructions. just made sure i wasn’t printing. it’s not like you are breaking a law.
Bradden walked into the store and allegedly shot his own wife, who is also an employee, in the leg.
Yep a sign is just a sign. That’s the way we view it.
Assuming he was honorably discharged and committed no crime, there is no such thing as an ex-Marine. He is a Marine at another duty station. Semper fi, brother.
Slapped Antell’s gun out of his hand?
What the hell?
Looks like the victim never thought out any tactics ahead of time.
Certa Cito
British Royal Signals.
Why didn’t the police prevent this?
Yes, I don’t really want to speak ill of the dead, but he probably shouldn’t have been carrying. What kind of training are Marines getting these days?
It’s not clear from what I’ve seen whether the perp was a civilian employee of the Army or whether he’s currently serving, but either his training or his instincts were better.
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